Care Center Registered Nurse

Location: Aibonito, Puerto Rico. This role requires associates to work from the posted locations full-time, enabling consistent face-to-face collaboration, teamwork, and direct engagement. This policy promotes an environment built on in-person interaction, communication, and immediate support.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Care Center Registered Nurse will provide nursing services for patient care in the company, working closely with doctors, specialists, and other care team members or providers to obtain the highest quality of care within Diagnostic and Treatment Center (CDT) or Multispecialty Clinics.

How you will make an impact:

• Under medical supervision, assist physicians in the delivery of healthcare services.
• Responsible for collecting patient information from the entrance, supporting patient evaluation, and administering treatments, medications, tests, exams, or education as needed.
• Collaboration with physicians at the clinic and other healthcare professionals is also required.
• Assist patients in completing medical history forms and prepare them for examination and treatment by the physician.
• Perform triage by asking patients questions about current symptoms, medical histories, and medications to provide doctors with a complete understanding of a patient’s current medical needs and background.
• Identify the patient’s chief complaint and record pertinent information in the patient’s permanent medical record.
• Identify gaps in care and provide education to the patient and caregiver on the importance of closing the gaps.
• Conduct preliminary tests such as blood pressure and respiratory checks, vital signs, measurements such as height and weight, and record them in the EMH – structured data.
• Conduct tests and procedures as directed, such as EKGs, non-stress tests, spirometry, venipuncture, skin punctures, strep screens, glucometer, and urine tests.
• Assist doctors in developing treatment plans and strategies based on screenings and assessments, including clinical procedures, preventive care, referrals, and care coordination.
• Discuss treatment plans with the multidisciplinary care team as applicable.
• Provide direct patient care, including administering medications or treatments as ordered by the physician.
• This may include changing the dressing on a wound, applying vaccines and topical treatments, or administering medication via intravenous methods or direct injection.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Requires BS Nursing and a minimum of 3 years related medical experience and/or emergency room experience required; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Requires a valid, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Puerto Rico.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
• Advanced Life Support Certifications (ACLS, PALS) required.
• EKG certification required.
• For associates working within Puerto Rico who are members or patient facing either in a clinical setting or in the Best Transportation unit, a current PR health certificate and a current PR Law 300 certificate are required for this position.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Registered at the Colegio de Profesionales de Enfermería de Puerto Rico preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.