Registered Nurse (Part-time)

Position Summary:

The Elevated Community Health (ECH) Registered Nurse will promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by helping patients adopt healthy behaviors. The Registered Nurse will provide safe, effective, high-quality primary, preventive, and evidence-based healthcare in a culturally competent manner, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. The Registered Nurse assists medical providers and medical assistants in efficiently and orderly delivering medical services and performs related duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager. The Registered Nurse serves as a resource for medical assistants, front desk staff, health educators, and providers.

The Registered Nurse must demonstrate respect for all patients' rights and provide respectful, considerate care focused on the patient's needs. The Registered Nurse will provide a safe and confidential environment for patients, families, and personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver quality service by creating solutions that add value to patients' health.
• Provide clinical support to medical assistants, community resource coordinators, front desk staff, and providers.
• Provide high-quality patient triage over the phone or in person.
• Provide case management services for high-risk patients who require additional support in navigating the healthcare system.
• Provide direct patient care during nurse visits and co-visits (also known as flip visits) with medical providers, under the supervision of the designated medical provider.
• Accurately document patient interactions/information in the patient's electronic health record.
• Complete paperwork regarding vital signs, allergies, etc.
• Accurately chart lab results and send reminder notices and other notes in a timely manner.
• Serve as a patient liaison for prior authorization requests from pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies to help patients obtain necessary medications or services.
• Provide quality customer service to all patients, coworkers, volunteers, and partners outside ECH.
• Participate in the Clinic's QI/QA Program as directed by the supervisor. This may include collecting, reporting, and/or reviewing quality data and participating in performance improvement projects.
• Provide clinical and non-clinical in-services for ECH staff.
• Support and document patient phone messages, including processing prescription refills per protocol.
• Assist medical providers with patient procedures and testing as needed.
• Assist the Chief Medical Officer with assigned projects.
• Maintain compliance with Occupational Safety and Health
• Administration regulations. Maintain knowledge of these regulations and apply guidelines in the workplace.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Refers to and consults with other health care professionals as needed.
• Educates patients and their family members about healthcare issues.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Actively participates as a member of the integrated health care team, working in conjunction with the Care Team and Dental and
• Behavioral Health departments to ensure seamless, multidisciplinary patient care.

Additional Responsibilities:

• All jobs at ECH are impacted by various grants necessary for our sustainability. This role has direct responsibilities for those grants and is vital to their success and continuation.
• Complete all required training as designated by HR and the position supervisor.
  Adhere to all organizational policies and those outlined in the
• ECH Employee Handbook.
• Comply with all ECH Vaccine Mandates.
• Willingness to travel and work at other ECH locations as determined by the supervisor.
• Comply with all applicable Credentialing and Privileging requirements in a timely manner.
• Embrace the ECH Mission and Vision and agree to work within the ECH Guiding Principles and the principles set by the position supervisor.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Must-Haves to be successful:

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or an advanced degree in Nursing is preferred. Associate degree considered
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Current CPR card.
• At least two years of clinical experience will be considered for new graduates on a case-by-case basis.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to interpret instructions and navigate multiple linguistic and cultural variables.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to reason objectively.
• Ability to assess, project, and plan for patients' needs.
• Ability to interpret state/federal/agency regulations.
• Ability to document concisely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Ability to handle various duties that may be interrupted and/or changed by immediate circumstances.
• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, coworkers, administration, health care providers, community agencies, referral sources, regulators, and other health team members.
• Ability to enlist the cooperation of others.
• Ability to function well in a high-stress environment.
• Competent knowledge of Microsoft (Word & Excel) and database software.

Nice to Have:

• Previous non-profit and/or volunteer experience preferred.
• Ability to speak the Spanish language (bilingual) preferred.
• Highly organized.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Work Environment:
Fast-paced healthcare setting involving direct work with patients and healthcare professionals. The workspace is primarily clinical, but the individual may also work in a clerical setting. Exposure to infections and contagious diseases may occur. Many of our patients with chronic diseases have a minimal level of health literacy and a significant number of barriers to accessing health care. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Travel is required for this position.