RN: Clinic (Part-time)

Pagosa Springs Medical Center•Pagosa Springs, CO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Pagosa Springs Medical Center’s Rural Health Clinic, collaborating with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, LPNs, Patient Service Representatives, and other staff to coordinate and deliver patient-centered outpatient care. The RN participates in the clinic’s team-based care model and helps lead an assigned Primary Care Team by providing daily guidance, prioritizing work, coordinating care, and acting as a clinical resource to support staff. The position provides nursing care within the Colorado RN scope of practice, including patient assessment and triage, clinical procedures, medication and immunization administration, care coordination, and patient and family education. The RN supports quality improvement, regulatory readiness, population health, accurate documentation, and a safe, efficient clinic experience. Work is performed on-site in a busy outpatient environment with frequent communication and interruptions. Clinical duties may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, communicable disease, and hazardous materials, as well as physical demands related to assisting, lifting, moving, or positioning patients and equipment. This is a part-time, non-exempt position. Scheduled hours depend on department needs. The hourly pay range is $36.38–$45.48, with placement based on qualifications, relevant experience, internal equity, and applicable compensation practices. Eligible part-time employees receive sick leave, eligibility for PSMC’s High Deductible Health Plan, dental and vision insurance, and retirement benefits including an employer-supported retirement plan.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
Current Colorado RN license in good standing.
Current AHA BLS certification for healthcare providers.
Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, providers, and coworkers.
Strong clinical judgment and organization, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy outpatient environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two years of nursing experience in a clinical setting.
Outpatient clinic or physician-office nursing experience.
CLIA-waived laboratory testing experience.
Immunization experience.
Additional language skills.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, monitor changes in condition, and communicate abnormal findings to providers.
Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to provide safe outpatient nursing care and triage patient concerns using established protocols and workflows.
Respond to patient telephone calls, portal messages, and clinical concerns; determine whether to address, resolve, schedule, or escalate them appropriately.
Coordinate care and communicate with providers, clinic staff, other departments, and healthcare organizations as needed.
Perform clinic-appropriate nursing procedures within scope and competency, including dressing changes, suture and staple removal, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, ear lavage, and orthopedic device fitting.
Perform injections using appropriate technique and dose calculations; safely administer and document medications and immunizations.
Perform CLIA-waived point-of-care laboratory testing as directed and follow medication safety standards, including verifying indications, doses, side effects, and contraindications.
Serve as a patient navigator for assigned Clinic Team patients and provide education about conditions, procedures, treatment plans, medications, preventive care, and follow-up needs.
Reinforce provider instructions and prior education, follow up on outstanding orders, and ensure appropriate next appointments are scheduled.
Provide daily guidance, assignments, and work prioritization within the assigned Primary Care Team; serve as a nursing resource to clinic staff.
Assist with oversight, supervision, training, and education of clinical support staff; mentor LPN/LVN and medical assistant staff and participate in onboarding new clinical employees.
Support safe, effective, evidence-based nursing practices and provide input regarding LPN and MA staff performance as appropriate to the role.
Maintain timely, accurate electronic health record documentation and collect and document patient quality data according to clinic workflows and protocols.
Support quality improvement and regulatory readiness initiatives; maintain assigned team message centers and follow up on calls, messages, faxes, and portal communications.
Assist with medication prior authorizations, opening and closing, inventory and supply management, and other shared clinic responsibilities.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with PSMC policies and applicable healthcare privacy requirements.