CCI Health Services’ mission is to deliver high quality, accessible care to our community members, leading the way to a more equitable health care system for everyone.

　　POSITION SUMMARY

　　The Bilingual Clinical Nurse (RN), under the direction of the Director of Nursing and the clinical care team, serves as an integral member of the CCI nursing and primary care teams. The RN is responsible for assisting and supporting the CCI clinical team in providing high quality, direct patient care assessments, participating in continuity of patient care and helping to improve patient outcomes through care coordination and education.

　　KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Performs routine nursing care and some care coordination duties to optimize patient care, upholding high quality and safety standards for CCI’s population of patients from infancy to geriatrics, which may include:

　　Developing a working rapport with patients.

　　Participating in clinical huddles, pre-visit planning and identifying complex care patients.  

　　Conducting patient appointments in collaboration with clinicians - collecting patient health history, assessing, screening, triaging, analyzing, and identifying a patient’s healthcare needs and care gaps.

　　Providing appropriate medical advice and discharge instructions to patients with the support of evidence-based resources for pediatric, adult, and obstetric populations.

　　Reviewing and reconciling medical and vaccine records - completing required forms and paperwork needed by patients, schools, and other healthcare entities.

　　Reconciling medication history and counseling patients on the use, benefits, risks, and potential side and adverse effects of any medications prescribed and administered.

　　Coordinating clinical care, transitions of care and supporting the referral process.

　　Counseling and education on chronic disease management, primary prevention activities, abnormal labs and diagnostic imaging and working with care teams to determine appropriate follow-up screening and notification to local and state agencies as indicated.

　　Developing care plans, providing verbal and written information in the patient’s preferred language by utilizing in-person or telephonic interpreters.

　　Executing treatment plans as directed by the Director of Nursing, and/or clinician and evaluates results including providing point of care testing, vaccination and medication administration, refilling patient prescriptions and obtaining prior authorizations.

　　Plans, coordinates, and/or attends assigned meetings, health fairs, events and trainings.

　　Assists in quality assurance, quality improvement and workflow analysis and innovations in the nursing department.

　　Assists with training new employees and ongoing training of medical assistants and other support staff.

　　May directly supervise medical assistants per the direction of the nursing leadership and assist with managing the team’s schedule.

　　Consistently seeks avenues for self-education to broaden knowledge base and maintain compliance with evidence-based practice.

　　Uses the Electronic Medical Record to maintain patient medical records, utilizing standard language and abbreviations and following accepted medical standards for charting.

　　Provides quality customer service and communicates in a HIPAA compliant, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner.

　　Works within the policies and procedures of CCI Health Services Inc.

　　Performs other duties determined as necessary by the Director of Nursing and other CCI leadership.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　Active RN or LPN license issued by the State of Maryland Board of Nursing or any state under the Nurse License Compact.

　　Current BLS/CPR certification required.

　　Written and oral fluency in English.

　　Bilingual: at a minimum the ability to understand and to make oneself understood to all Spanish speaking individuals in Spanish.

　　WHY WORK AT CCI?

　　Extensive benefits plan

　　Generous PTO Plan

　　403B Retirement Plan + Employer match up to 4%

　　Tuition Reimbursement

　　Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance.

　　Our providers are insured for malpractice under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

　　* CCI Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer *

　　Founded in 1972, CCI Health Services is a diverse and inclusive workplace grounded in community. Located in the Washington, DC Metro Area, each year CCI cares for more than 60,000 individuals in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. As a non-profit, CCI is committed to improving health equity through the provision of affordable primary care for all, across all stages of life. Visit ccicares.org for more information.

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