Charge Nurse (RN)-Primary Care

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as Charge Nurse in the Primary Care Unit at Fairfax Ambulatory Care Clinic in Fairfax, Virginia. This is an outpatient role focused on assessing healthcare needs of family members of active-duty and retired military members of all ages. The nurse triages patients, gathers information to determine the nature and urgency of health problems, directs patients to an appropriate level of care, and provides relevant patient education. Cross-training is provided for work as a triage nurse, clinical coordinator, and case manager RN. The schedule is full-time at 36 hours per week, with a flex schedule: three 13-hour shifts one week, alternating with two 13-hour shifts and seven hours every other Saturday. The posting states there are no holidays. The advertised annual pay range is $85,000–$89,000. Employee status and benefits are offered.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university and/or graduation from an accredited National League of Nursing (NLN) school.
Three years of acute-care RN experience working in a hospital setting.
Active, valid, current RN license in Virginia.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Prior RESPECT-Mil or care facilitation work experience.
Advice nursing, nurse educator, and/or telephonic experience.

Responsibilities

Assess healthcare needs of family members of active-duty and retired military members of all ages.
Triage patients and elicit information to determine the nature and urgency of health problems.
Evaluate patients and direct them to the appropriate level of care.
Provide pertinent patient education.
Cross-train to work as a triage nurse, clinical coordinator, and case manager RN.