Trillium Health

Position Title: Registered Nurse
Position Location:
259 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, New York 14607
United States

County: Monroe

Contact Name: Sherry Thomas
Contact Email:
Contact Phone: 585-210-44246
Contact Fax: 585-219-5229

CHCANYS Member Info: Member - Organizational

Position Description:

Trillium Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike, is a community health center offering access to affordable care for all, with a special focus on meeting the needs of LGBTQ people, communities of color, and underserved populations.

Nationally recognized for outstanding patient-centered care, the team at Trillium Health provides a wealth of knowledge and experience. Our expansive array of services, including testing and treatment, laboratory services, primary and specialty care, and an on-site pharmacy, makes it easier for patients and clients to receive the complete care they need, all in one place.

Our authentic commitment to diversity and inclusion is evidenced through our hiring practices, our employee programs, and our compassion for everyone we serve. Based in downtown Rochester, with satellite locations in Bath and Geneva, and MOCHA centers in Buffalo and Rochester, Trillium is deeply invested in building community. We proudly sponsor many other nonprofit organizations throughout the area and participate in a wide range of community events.

Trillium’s employee-centered company culture and exceptional benefits have contributed to impressive growth in recent years, raising our staff total to more than 250. We hope you will consider joining us on this upward path and becoming a part of the Trillium Health family.

We are currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse.

Clinical                                       

  • Assist staff physicians in delivering patient care.
    • Explain procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
    • Aid physician during examinations and treatments, as requested.
    • Observe patient and record significant reactions/conditions.  Notify staff physician of reaction to drugs, treatments.
  • Confer with providers; Assist with written prescriptions, refills, phone-ins to pharmacies, and documentation on medication list in chart.
  • Triage daily patient related telephone calls. Assign priority rating and refer to staff physicians as needed.  When appropriate resolve patient problem by communicating care instructions and/or advice. 
  • Administer treatments, injections, immunizations;
  • Patient training on self-injection, new medications, or other treatments or issues related to care.
  • As needed, perform duties of Medical Office Assistant taking vitals and updating patient information, collecting samples from patients such as urine. Perform tests such as EKG as required;   accurately record information in patient files

 

Clinical Maintenance

  • Maintain supplies, including the stocking and ordering of patient specific supplies as needed.  Dispose of expired or damaged supplies. 
  • Perform routine scheduled inventory of patient medications, sample drugs and injectable medications, O2, and testing of defibrillators.

 

Administrative

  • Administer employee health information.  Administer immunizations and PPD tests as needed.  Record results in employee health file.  Establish and maintain schedule to ensure all employee information and tests/injections are updated and administered on a timely basis as required by Health Department regulations.
  • Participate in the quality assurance program monthly CQI/QA activities as requested.
  • Participate in clinical team and case management activities.

 

 Miscellaneous

  • Requires the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions.
  • Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, clients, proprietary, and protected information.
  • Employees are accountable for meeting performance standards of their departments. They participate in compliance audits and quality improvement plans.
  • Other specific duties as assigned.     

 

Qualifications

Must possess valid NYS license.  Previous experience working in a hospital or clinic setting required.  Knowledge of HIV/AIDS extremely helpful. Excellent written/oral communication and computer skills are required. 

Trillium Health offers employment to all employees & applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, age, color, marital status, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, status as a domestic violence victim, genetic condition or predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by law.



Compensation Type: Salary

Job Type: Nursing


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