Housing Retention Nurse - Med Surg
Company: Clinica
Location: Boulder
Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Housing Retention Nurse What we offer: Benefits: Medical Dental
Vision FSAs/HSAs Accident/Hospital Retirement Plan + other Employee
& Family Support Programs Other Perks: Flexible Schedules, 4 weeks
of PTO, Paid Holidays, Growth Opportunities/Career Ladders
Compensation: Approximately $30.95 - $34.84 per hour. All
individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's
experience and internal equity. Overview of Role: Provide a nurse
to Boulder Shelter so they can serve as a member of the Housing
Retention Team. As a member of the Housing Retention Team this
nurse will address the physical healthcare needs for newly housed
people in Boulder County delivering home-based care. Skills should
include the ability to provide independent off-site, specialized
nursing care which leads to the connecting patients back to Clinica
Family Health as their medical home and increasing the over-all
productivity of the clinic. Certain responsibilities of this job
are likely to change as the team and program further develop.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides nursing visits as
defined by Clinica protocols. Promotes awareness of the health
center's services and supports entry into care. Provides
independent nursing assessments, triage, and nurse protocols in
environments where no other providers are available. (e.g. the
Boulder Shelter, Home Visits) Provides nursing support outside the
clinic in designated collaborating organizations. Assists providers
or medical team with direct patient care and case management.
Provides training, education and mentoring of the medical team
Nurse in providing primary care through the life span. Triages
patients, both by telephone and walk-in patients efficiently and
thoroughly. Assists with patient or medical team education and
training. Models appropriate leadership for off-site care
situations Assists with implementation of an effective Quality
Improvement Program as directed by Housing Retention Lead Clinician
and/or CMD, AND, COD. Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of
growth and development over the life span. Completes and passes an
annual competency assessment including age-specific criteria.
Assists NTM with orientation, education, and training of new
clinical pod staff in clinical support activities. Manages projects
as assigned by NTM or COD. Assists with administrative duties to
support the NTM or COD as assigned. Proficient in the use of
Clinica Patient Portal. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Education and
Experience: RN licensure from an accredited school required with 2
years experience in primary care. Additional community health
and/or psychiatric experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities: Ability to independently provide nursing services to
patients and apply nursing protocols within scope of RN license
consulting with provider as needed. Capable of seamlessly
transitioning from clinic setting to homeless venues where
healthcare and services are provided. Ability to flourish in a team
system Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community
Bilingual in Spanish, preferred. Computer literate. COVID-19
Vaccine (Required) Religious or Medical Exemptions available via
application process. Clinica Family Health is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or
employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal,
state, or local laws.
Keywords: Clinica, Boulder , Housing Retention Nurse - Med Surg, Healthcare , Boulder, Colorado
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