[Hiring] Bilingual Triage Nurse @Clinica Family Health & Wellness

Role Description

At Clinica Family Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home. We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services. We are committed to being a healthcare home for our patients, a place where they receive coordinated, whole-person care from a team that supports their health and well-being at every stage of life. Only Colorado residents will be hired for this role. If you are relocating to Colorado, please indicate that in your application.

• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Candidates must live within one hour of our clinics to be considered.

The Triage Nurse is part of the Clinica Family Health & Wellness nursing team, responsible for using decision-making skills to assess patient needs. You will apply clinical knowledge and judgment and use decision-making skills to analyze and act on patient care issues. You may provide support in assessment of symptoms, determination of symptom acuity, offering information related to symptom management, patient education and care coordination. While answering calls, you demonstrate the ability to initiate appropriate nursing interventions in prompt, precise and a professional manner. Assists patients and family members or other clients with concern and empathy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess patients' medical problems and complaints by phone.
• Obtain history and gather triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care, such as emergency room, urgent care, clinic appointment, or home advice.
• Assist in the management of patient utilization of health care system and provide patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
• Provide telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
• Arrange for evaluation by a provider when indicated either by scheduling an appointment or telephone follow-up.
• Educate patients and families by phone about minor illnesses, medication usage, health maintenance needs, blood sugar monitoring, nebulizer usage and other prescribed health care regimens, operational procedures, and specialist referrals.
• When necessary, secure appropriate interpreting services to handle communication with patients.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities as directed.
• Work collaboratively with other Clinica Family Health staff in meeting HRSA, AAAHC, OSHA and other regulatory and/or funding requirements.
• Accurately document patient care in electronic health record.
• Provide safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Manage patient tasks and patient/provider follow-up with assistance from team and according to nurse task guidelines.

Qualifications

• RN licensure from an accredited school required. BSN preferred.
• Two years of experience in community health preferred.

Requirements

• Ability to flourish in a team management system.
• Experience with electronic health record preferred.
• Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community.
• Critical thinking.
• Bilingual in Spanish is required.
• Interacts with colleagues, team, and all staff in a professional and collegial manner.
• Strong computer skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision options
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA
• Company paid life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Accident/hospital plans
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• Vacation time, sick hours, and personal holiday hours
• A collaborative team environment
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

Company Description

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employees must meet applicable health and safety requirements, including an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, tuberculosis screening at hire, and any position specific requirements. Proof of required immunizations is required before employment begins. Exemptions and reasonable accommodations are considered.