Outreach Nurse

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) welcomes and is committed to all patients and populations within our large multi-county service area throughout southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide premier primary and preventive care you can trust at our 34 service sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties.

At Valley-Wide Health Systems, our team plays a vital role in ensuring a seamless patient experience and operational efficiency. As an Outreach Nurse, you'll provide nursing support and coverage for various providers across our clinics, ensuring high-quality care while assisting with outreach events. Youll foster a culture of patient- and family-centered care, excellence in service, safety, and quality, while improving patient and employee experiences and strengthening community relations.

This is a dynamic role that allows you to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive and growth-focused environment. Join us in delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our patients and community

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Check in patients for visits with the nurse/health care provider, i.e., vital signs; assess needs for that particular visit.
• Phone interaction with patients:
• First line person to evaluate patients need to see or to speak with provider in clinic.
• Evaluate for potential emergencies and work into the schedule as necessary when schedule is full. Communicate with providers in the clinic to determine urgency of health problem.
• Follow up with patients regarding appointments, laboratory tests and other procedures.
• Arrange follow up with provider when necessary by making 3 phone calls and if condition requires, a home visit should be attempted.
• Send written notice to patient according to established protocols, i.e., pap smears, immunizations, etc.
• Records any contact with patients in chart/outreach form (Patient identifiers verified prior to any documentation).
• Makes notations on all phone contacts.
• Records any tests and procedures, i.e., blood pressure check, throat cultures, medication refills, etc.
• Documents all initial patient check in data per policy. (Ht., Wt., Assessment of pain, LMP, Meds, Allergies, Chief Complaint).
• Performs laboratory tests and treatments according to protocol.
• Prepare area for screening and assist other staff as necessary.
• Checks nursing box for adequate supplies, orders supplies as needed.
• Schedule x-rays or other diagnostic tests.
• Has equipment and supplies ready as necessary for screening event.
• Participates in Patient Education.
• Prepare packets for handouts
• Ensure that the overall operations of outreach events are performed appropriately
• Efficient in answering phone and phone calls ensuring great customer service.
• Comes prepared and on time to all events.
• Weekly inventory is completed
• Assists with set up and break down of equipment before and after events.
• Participates in in-services on a regular basis.
• Is supportive and attends in-services provided by Valley-Wide Health Systems
• Knowledgeable about emergency calls and current CPR
• Comply with all CLIA, JCAHO, and other certifying agency regulations and standards.
• Participate in quarterly proficiency testing
• Administers medication orally, intramuscularly, intravenously using excellent technique.
• Calculates drug doses accurately.
• Provides appropriate emergency care

Job Qualifications:

• Medical skills, equipment, and technology used in the nursing area
• Bilingual skills are preferred

Experience: Health care experience; lab facilities and services

Education or Formal Training: Current licensure as LPN or RN required; BLS certification/training and certification

Benefits:

• FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)
• MASA Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage
• Employer paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
• Retirement Match
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
• Paid Leave:
  • Vacation 10days accrued/year
  • Sick 12 days accrued/year
  • Holidays 8days/year 2 Floating

Visit our website athttps://valley-widehealth.org/careers/for more information.

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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