Squirrel Hill Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is seeking a dedicated and professional Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. The RN will be responsible for triaging patient phone calls and walk-in patients, conducting nurse's visits, managing chronic disease programs, providing health education, and performing other RN duties as needed. ? The ideal candidate will ensure the smooth flow of both people and information through the SHHC system and work collaboratively with all members of the SHHC Team to provide high-quality patient care. ?

Key Responsibilities:

Perform triage, answer questions, screen, and determine the need for immediate and future care for patients of all ages. ?

Conduct in-person nurse's visits, including patient intake, vital signs, and medication history collection. ?

Collect specimens and perform laboratory testing as directed. ?

Administer injections and document activities in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). ?

Review lab results and refer abnormal results to Providers. ?

Act as a liaison between patients, physicians/NPs/PAs, and other entities. ?

Coordinate chronic disease programs and manage follow-up care. ?

Answer incoming calls and gather information for direct notification of clinicians. ?

Coordinate prescription refills, orders, and referrals. ?

Support population health quality initiatives. ?

Work with complementary SHHC teams to support patients and their care plans. ?

Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA. ?

Refer patients to the Care Navigation Team for necessary social services. ?

Coordinate clinics and offsite prevention services as directed. ?

Core Competencies: ?

Strong RN job skills, knowledge, and abilities. ?

Excellent critical thinking, interpersonal, and communication skills. ?

Proficiency in EHR, Microsoft Word, Teams, Outlook, and Excel. ?

Ability to manage complex patients and situations, often using interpretation services and technology. ?

Fluency in a second language is preferred. ?

Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.

Licensure as a professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ?

BSN preferred. ?

Excellent organizational skills and ability to deal effectively with the public. ?

Ability to work in any SHHC location onsite. ?

Flexibility to accommodate occasional schedule changes for critical coverage. ?

Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10, and CPT coding preferred. ?

CPR certified. ?

Commitment to serving populations consistent with SHHC's mission.

All CDC recommended vaccinations required.

SHHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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