RN Outpatient Specialty Practice - FT - Day - Ambulatory Care Clinic Trenton 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, to patients throughout the region.

About the Role

Performs nursing care and treatment modalities appropriate for individual patients. Assists licensed independent practitioners (LIP) with procedures, removes sutures, cleans wounds, and applies dressings. References policies and procedures to ensure Capital Health best practices are followed. Supports principles from Capital Health’s core mission, including quality care, compassion, dignity, and a comprehensive continuum of care.

• Seeks interpretation or understanding of patients' illness, pain, fear, anxiety, or other stressful emotions.
• Acknowledges and includes patients' family during communication, as appropriate and designated by the ambulatory patient.
• Assesses need for patient education, plans, implements, and documents patient education, and evaluates patient comprehension and compliance.
• Calls patients to explain laboratory and test results under the direction of the LIP.
• Explains preparations and procedures to patients.
• Obtains and records patient history.
• Reviews laboratory and other test results daily and prioritizes them for LIPs according to established protocol.
• Prepares patients, exam rooms, and medical records for scheduled and non-scheduled patients.
• Obtains specimens and cultures, identifying patients and specimens according to Capital Health policy.
• Recognizes important changes in patient condition and reacts appropriately in the ambulatory setting.
• Administers medications accurately and safely, documents patient records according to established protocol.
• Performs and demonstrates technical skills specific to the assigned ambulatory setting.
• Administers immunizations and other injections as ordered by LIP according to established protocol and documents them.
• Calls in prescriptions to pharmacies under the direction of the LIP.
• Completes competency checklists with preceptors.
• Documents quality control for waived testing and sterilization of instruments as required by established policies and procedures.
• Performs quality assurance activities as defined by the ambulatory setting.
• Maintains logs of laboratory work, X-rays, and other tests, and monitors receipt of results to assure continuity of care.
• Documents refrigerator temperatures for proper storage of medications and specimens and takes appropriate action if outside acceptable range.
• May participate in research studies depending on the practice.
• Triages patient medical phone calls, assesses patients' status, and schedules according to established protocol.
• Performs and documents part of the physical assessment, including chief complaint and vital signs.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist co-workers during periods of heightened 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 required. Must attain a second out-of-state RN license (NJ or PA) within three months from the date of hire.
• One year of experience in an acute, urgent care, or outpatient setting.
• AHA BLS – Healthcare Provider certification.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands: Standing, walking, carrying objects, pushing/pulling, twisting, bending, wrist position 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, squat/kneel/crawl.
• Continuous physical demands: Talking or hearing.
• Lifting: 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.

Pay

The pay range for this full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position is $34.90 - $45.83 per hour. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

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