Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

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

Benefits

• Generous Insurance
• Retirement
• Vacation