RN Outpatient Primary Care Practice - FT - Day - Primary Care Ewing NJ

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in exceptional physicians, nurses, and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic healthcare resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, a satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group consists of more than 600 physicians and other providers offering primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services.

About the role

Triages and assesses patients and determines the clinical priority by evaluating the patient's condition, medical history, and present status through screening, interviews, medical records, and physician notes. Performs and documents physical assessments, including chief complaints and vital signs, obtains and records medical history, and discusses patient prognosis with medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and coordinates patient medical phone calls, assesses status, and schedules treatment per established protocol.
• Reviews medication refill requests, laboratory, and test results daily, prioritizing them for Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs) according to protocol.
• Performs nursing care and treatment modalities appropriate for individual patients, including assisting LIPs with procedures, EKGs, suture removal, wound care, specimen collection, and labeling per Capital Health policy.
• Administers medications accurately and safely, documenting patient records according to protocol.
• Demonstrates technical skills specific to the assigned ambulatory setting and calls in prescriptions under LIP direction.
• Completes competency checklists with preceptors and recognizes changes in patient condition, responding appropriately in the ambulatory setting.
• Includes patient family in communications as appropriate and supports Capital Health’s core mission of quality care, compassion, and dignity.
• Prepares thorough, clear, and concise documentation in patient charts, including nursing actions, treatments, patient responses, and required information.
• Performs Quality Assurance (QA) activities, documents quality control for waived testing and instrument sterilization, and oversees regulatory documentation.
• Adapts to changing department demands and assists co-workers during high patient care activity.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may be assigned to other Capital Health Medical Group practices as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• NJ or PA RN license based on primary state office location or multi-state compact license required. Must apply for a second out-of-state RN license (NJ or PA) within three months of hire.
• One year of experience in an acute, urgent care, or outpatient setting.
• AHA BLS – Healthcare Provider certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands: Standing, walking, carrying objects, pushing/pulling, twisting, bending, wrist deviation, pinching/fine motor activities, keyboard use/repetitive motion, taste or smell.
• Occasional physical demands: Sitting, climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), reaching forward, reaching overhead, squatting/kneeling/crawling.
• Continuous physical demands: Talking or hearing.
• Lifting requirements: Floor to waist: 25 lbs; Waist level and above: 25 lbs.
• Sensory requirements: Very accurate 20/40 near and far vision, color discrimination, accurate depth perception, accurate hearing.
• Anticipated occupational exposure risks: Bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, airborne communicable diseases, dust/particulate matter.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD) and Short Term Disability (STD) Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit and Parking
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

Pay

The pay range for this full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position is $34.90 - $45.83 per hour. Actual compensation may differ based on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). The range reflects base compensation and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay, or benefits.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40