RN Clinic - Internal Medicine

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to patients in the clinic/outpatient setting in compliance with professional practice standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

Essential Functions

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs, including assessing patient’s condition, triaging patient phone calls, counseling patients, providing patient education, taking patient histories, administering prescribed medications, changing dressings, cleaning wounds and monitoring patient vital signs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Ensure own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in the development of and maintain established policies, procedures and objectives.
• Participate in the development and implementation of quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention programs.
• Demonstrate competence in making professional judgments pertaining to patient care.
• Screen and prioritize patient telephone or walk‑in inquiries concerning medical care, prescription refills, insurance authorizations and referrals.
• Evaluate and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Accredited School of Nursing.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of RN experience; preferred experience as a registered nurse in a similar setting.
• Credentials: Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Skills: Basic computer skills including MS Office applications; effective prioritization; ability to provide health education to patients, staff and community; knowledge of Medicare, JCAHO, DNV & HCFA regulations pertaining to ambulatory care; demonstrated knowledge of age‑specific principles of growth, development and life stages; ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient/family‑centered work environment.

Working Conditions

• Lifting patient handling no greater than 35 lbs without assistive equipment.
• Fine motor skills required to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull frequently up to 45 lbs (e.g., medical carts).
• Perform hands‑on CPR at least 20 minutes using 100‑125 lbs of force (seldom or occasional).
• Frequent sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling.
• Lifting non‑patient items up to 20 lbs occasionally and 5 lbs frequently.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles; ability to work in a noisy environment.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Benefits

Positions less than 0.5 FTE include a 403(b) retirement plan for caregiver contributions, wellness benefits, a discount program, and an expanded Employee Assistance Program and mental health program.

Pay

Salary range: $46.27 – $69.41 (dependent on education, training, experience, collective bargaining agreement, seniority, and other factors).