Bilingual Clinic Nurse

4 months ago

Stamford, United States AmeriCares Foundation Full time
Position Title: Bilingual Clinic Nurse

Department: Free Clinics

Location: Stamford or Norwalk, CT

Key Relationships:

Reports to: Clinic Director

Direct Reports: 0

Assignment Type: Full-time, M-F

Compensation: $77,440 to $88,000

Benefits: Click here to learn more about our benefits

About Americares:

The mission of the Americares Free Clinics is to provide quality health care to low-income, uninsured patients in a setting where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Americares opened its first clinic in 1994 to expand access to care for the working poor. Over the years, our program has grown to become the largest free clinic network in the state with four locations serving 2,000 patients annually. Today, our clinics in Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk and Stamford are the primary source of free medical care for the uninsured in Fairfield County.

About the position:

The Clinic Nurse will assist the clinic staff with all operations of clinic sessions and administrative issues as needed. In the absence of the Clinic Director, the Clinic Nurse will oversee the administrative, organizational and clinical operations. In addition, the Clinic Nurse will assist the Clinic Director and the with special projects and other activities.

Key Outcomes:

In the first 90 days, the Clinic Nurse will...
  • Demonstrate skill using electronic health record
  • Demonstrate understanding of clinic flow and basic nursing skills
  • Oversee telehealth visit
  • Identify patient education needs
In the first 6 months, the Clinic Nurse will...
  • Assume charge of clinic session when the CD is not present
  • Demonstrate familiarity with available medications and referral resources
  • Document SDOH and all other intake parameters while providing necessary resources to the clinic patients
  • Begin to develop case management skills
  • Oversee inventory control of medical supplies/pharmaceutical/POCT supplies
  • Demonstrate ability to function as a nurse in any clinic site and/or function as a clinic nurse
    Ability to triage patient calls and appropriate referrals
  • Management of patient refills, labs requests and results, imaging results, medical record documentation, and transfers of patient information.
    Provide patient education and case management as needed
In the first year, the Clinic Nurse will...
  • Management of complex patients
  • Assume responsibility for special projects
  • Participate in orientation of new staff members and volunteers
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrate professionalism and skill in working with staff and patients.
  • Participate as team member of medical team in all aspects of clinic operations.
  • Oversee the efficient and effective functioning of Clinic in the absence of clinic director following established protocols and using the AFC Policies and Procedures Manual as a guideline.
  • Demonstrate nursing skills in patient assessment, taking patient history, triaging patients, onsite POCT, administering vaccinations, minor treatments under the direction of the clinic provider (neb treatments, ear irrigation) providing patient education and medication instructions.
  • Be available to support the nursing staff in relation to tests performed, referrals to be made, charting systems and other procedural decisions.
  • Oversee function of MA/patient care coordinator/admin staff and volunteer staff in absence of Clinic Director.
  • Ensure that AFC policies are enforced, especially as they relate to Universal Precautions, waste disposal, collection/handling of laboratory samples, and fire, safety and first-aid policies.
  • Be responsible for special assignments and projects as designated by Clinic Director
  • Acknowledge that AFC maintains a policy and procedure manual at all locations and agree to follow the policies and procedures set forth within the manual.
  • Performs other duties as may be requested by Americares
Key Requirements and Competencies:
  • Connecticut licensed registered nurse with minimum one year of experience working with adults with chronic medical problems
  • Fluency in English and Spanish required
  • Demonstrated clinical skills
  • Proven ability to work compassionately in a fast-paced medical environment with a vulnerable patient population.
  • Ability to manage employed and volunteer staff on day to day issues.
  • Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and as a part of a team inclusive of volunteers
  • Team orientation; balanced focus on personal accountability and team goals
Additionally, our core competencies as an organization are:
  • Ownership and results
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Equity and inclusion
  • Teamwork and conflict resolution
  • Leadership
  • Prioritization
  • Management
  • Strategy and planning
  • Decision making

We know not all applicants will demonstrate all the competencies we're looking for, and that women and underrepresented groups tend to not apply unless they meet all the requirements. We encourage you to apply even if you do not check all the boxes above, and we look forward to reviewing your application holistically.

What you can expect, if you move forward in the recruitment process:
  1. Interview with People and Talent (45 minutes)
  2. Virtual interview with Clinic Director (45 minutes)
  3. On-site interviews (approximately 2 hours)
  4. Reference check
  5. Offer
  6. Background check, Spanish language assessment and onboarding


Americares is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Americares. At any point in the recruitment process, we may request additional information to confirm qualifications. Any misrepresentation of qualifications in any stage of the process will prevent the applicant from moving forward in the process.

To request a disability accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at talentcenter@americares.org.

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