Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse (RN), Day Shift

Location: 182 Lyons Ave., Newark, NJ 07112
Status: Full-Time, Hourly
Pay Range: $41.38 - $58.68 per hour

About the role

At RWJBarnabas Health, our Ambulatory Care Registered Nurses help patients and families navigate their healthcare needs with confidence, compassion, and timely clinical support. As an Ambulatory Care RN, you'll combine clinical assessment, telephonic triage, care coordination, and direct patient support to ensure children with a wide range of complex medical needs receive the right care at the right time. Working alongside physicians, behavioral health professionals, pharmacies, and multidisciplinary care teams, you'll serve as an important clinical resource for patients and families while promoting safe, coordinated care across the ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities

• Providing telephonic triage using evidence-based clinical protocols, nursing judgment, and organizational guidelines to assess patient symptoms and determine the appropriate level of care
• Evaluating the severity and urgency of patient concerns while recognizing situations requiring immediate intervention or escalation to emergency services
• Providing patients and families with clear clinical guidance, education, and recommendations within the RN scope of practice
• Coordinating care with physicians, behavioral health teams, pharmacies, and other departments to promote continuity and timely access to services
• Scheduling urgent, same-day, and follow-up appointments based on clinical assessment, patient needs, and provider recommendations
• Coordinating prior authorizations and communicating denials, clinical requirements, or necessary treatment changes to providers for timely resolution
• Providing direct clinical nursing support within physiatry clinics, including assisting with botulinum toxin (Botox) procedures
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and thorough documentation of patient assessments, triage encounters, interventions, education, and follow-up within the electronic medical record
• Providing clinical guidance and support to medical assistants and other team members while promoting safe, efficient ambulatory care
• Managing multiple patient needs and competing priorities while maintaining compassionate communication and a strong focus on patient safety

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider certification
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Previous pediatric nursing and/or ambulatory care experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound clinical decisions using established triage protocols and nursing judgment
• Comfort working with children with a wide range of complex medical needs and providing both telephonic and in-person clinical support

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment to confidently assess patient concerns and determine appropriate next steps
• Comfort making nursing decisions in a telephonic environment where careful listening and assessment are essential
• Enjoy educating patients and families and helping them navigate complex healthcare needs
• Thrive in a fast-paced ambulatory setting where organization, prioritization, and adaptability are important
• Clear, compassionate communication with children, families, providers, and colleagues
• Enjoy coordinating across multiple disciplines to ensure patients receive timely and seamless care
• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based practice, and delivering an exceptional patient and family experience

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more