Registered Nurse

Vecinos Inc.•Franklin, NC

5d•$63,000 - $68,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vecinos is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Free Clinic that provides bilingual integrated primary and mental health care, mobile clinic services, health education, and case management to uninsured, low-income adults in the far-western NC counties. We offer a positive, supportive, and team-oriented atmosphere. We work in a non-traditional environment with limited resources. Schedules and hours vary throughout the year. The Registered Nurse helps chronic disease patients — with special focus on mobile clinic patients — understand, access, and stay on their prescribed medications. Working within the Chronic Disease Management (Care Plan) Program and an interdisciplinary care team, this role provides medication reconciliation, patient education, and care coordination; travels to migrant farmworker camps for follow-up visits to close treatment gaps; and partners with the clinic pharmacist to connect uninsured and low-income patients with Medication Assistance Programs (MAPs) to ensure uninterrupted medication access.

Requirements

Licensed registered nurse in the state of North Carolina, with maintenance of appropriate certifications, including BLS
Native or near-native proficiency in both English and Spanish with excellent oral and written skills in both languages.
One year of nursing experience in a primary care or community health setting
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations
Cultural sensitivity, a caring and confident demeanor, flexibility, dependability, excellent written and verbal communication skills, high energy-level, a professional attitude, and desire to serve uninsured/underserved populations
Willingness to work in a nontraditional/non-clinical setting, willingness to work late nights

Nice To Haves

Experience in community health, integrated care, or with underserved populations
Knowledge of farmworker health issues and cultural competency with Latinx communities
Previous experience program building, tracking and reporting key performance Indicators to demonstrate program impact
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher
Certification in case management or other specialized nursing credentials

Responsibilities

Educate patients on prescribed medications — purpose, dosing, administration, side effects, and interactions — and address barriers to adherence (literacy, transportation, language, work schedule) in collaboration with pharmacy, providers, and community health workers.
Develop and implement individualized adherence strategies for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
Help patients access high-cost medications through Medication Assistance Programs; coordinate with free pharmacies for timely refills to avoid treatment gaps.
Partner with the pharmacist on patient medication education; monitor for and proactively address gaps in treatment.
Perform medication reconciliation and provide ongoing self-management education for patients in the Care Plan Program, with particular focus on migrant patients.
Coordinate care across providers and pharmacy programs; document encounters, care plan support, and outcomes accurately and promptly in the EHR.
Participate in interdisciplinary care team meetings to review patient progress and adjust care plans.
Travel regularly to migrant and seasonal farmworker camps for chronic disease follow-up visits, assessing living/working conditions related to medication storage and adherence.
Build trust with farmworker communities, respecting cultural, linguistic, and logistical considerations; provide on-site medication education, adherence checks, and basic care coordination.
Identify patients who become difficult to reach (relocation, job change, etc.) and coordinate strategies to maintain continuity of care.
Support clinic nursing services as needed, including triage, nurse visits, and patient education; collaborate and coordinate with the Case Management RN.
Other duties as assigned