Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $33.66-$39.60/hr.
Location: Canon City, CO.
Job Description:
Join Our Team at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.
We’re looking for a compassionate and driven RN Lead who thrives on mentoring others, delivering exceptional patient care, and creating a supportive, team-based clinical environment. If you're passionate about leadership, nursing excellence, and making a difference every day, we’d love to have you on our team!
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership& Clinical Oversight
- Coordinate and oversee day-to-day patient flow within the clinic.
- Serve as the primary clinical resource and leader for Medical Assistants (MAs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and nursing staff.
- Supervise, coach, and mentor clinical team members, offering real-time feedback and training to support professional development and skill enhancement.
- Monitor task boxes and delegate follow-up responsibilities to appropriate staff.
- Ensure compliance with nursing policies, clinical workflows, and standard procedures.
- Support the implementation of Valley-Wide initiatives and quality improvement efforts.
- Collaborate with the Nurse Coordinator and Clinic Manager on corrective actions when needed.
- Report persistent non-compliance or workflow barriers to Nurse Coordinator for resolution.
Patient Care & Support
- Provide direct patient care including medication administration, IV placement, blood draws, vital signs, and emergency response within scope of RN licensure.
- Conduct independent nurse visits using established nursing protocols.
- Triage patients and evaluate immediate treatment needs; escalate urgent cases as appropriate.
- Educate patients on medication use, nutrition, exercise, and home health monitoring (e.g., glucometer, blood pressure cuff).
- Answer patient inquiries related to medications and clinical conditions; delegate as needed when no clinical interpretation is required.
- Operate and maintain standard clinical and lab equipment; review and process lab results.
- Perform scheduled co-visits with providers and document nurse visits per policy.
Team Development & Operations
- Assist with onboarding and training of new nursing and MA staff, including orientation schedules and training plan execution.
- Participate in staff performance evaluations in collaboration with the Director and/or Assistant Director of Nursing.
- Assist preceptors and provide support and oversight to nursing and MA students as needed.
- Monitor and oversee immunization and medication management processes.
- Create, assign, and monitor completion of daily, weekly, and monthly team duties.
- Ensure timely completion and documentation of Rapid Response events; forward documentation to the Nurse Coordinator and Compliance Nurse.
- Serve as the primary contact for Pod Support regarding patient portal direct messages
Administrative & Compliance
- Maintain current documentation of nursing care, team performance, and patient encounters within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Support infection control and clinic safety protocols.
- Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and continuing education as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
Qualification & Skills:
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current Colorado RN license in good standing.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
- Minimum of 1 year clinical nursing experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of the scope of practice for RN, LPN, and MA roles.
- Proficient in electronic health records (EHR) and healthcare IT systems.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Commitment to Valley-Wide’s mission of providing accessible, high-quality care to underserved populations.
Why Join Valley-Wide?
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Free Health Insurance (additional plan options available)
- Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage (MASA)
- Employer-paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
- Retirement Match
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Leave:
- Vacation: 10 days accrued per year
- Sick Leave: 12 days accrued per year
- Holidays: 8 days per year + 2 Floating Holidays
For more information and to apply, visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity, with hiring decisions based on job-related factors.
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) For more information on employee rights under FMLA, please visit: FMLA Employee Rights
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.
