Registered Nurse

Thundermist Health Center

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) About the Role Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives as part of a collaborative, mission-driven care team? At Thundermist Health Center, you’ll deliver culturally competent care to patients from birth through late adulthood across areas like family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, medication-assisted treatment, trans health, and behavioral health. On any given day you’ll triage calls, manage nurse visits, administer vaccines and treatments, and serve as a go-to clinical resource for medical assistants and providers. If you’re passionate about health equity and want to make a real difference in underserved communities, this is the team for you. What You’ll Do You’ll use your clinical judgment every day across a wide scope of nursing practice, supported by a multidisciplinary team. Patient Assessment & Triage Evaluate and assess patient healthcare needs and determine appropriate disposition, whether that’s a provider appointment, urgent care, the ER, or self-care guidance. Triage phone calls using up-to-date telephonic triage protocols, promptly prioritizing patient needs. Perform proactive chart reviews in anticipation of provider and patient needs, and huddle with providers and MAs as needed. Accurately obtain and document vital signs including weight, blood pressure, BMI, pain assessment, and temperature. Assess patients for potential communicable diseases and implement infection-control precautions. Direct Patient Care & Clinical Support Perform nurse visits and provide evidence-based health education at a level appropriate for each patient. Administer vaccines, injections, and provider-ordered treatments such as dressing changes and respiratory treatments. Support obstetric patients with pre-natal and post-natal care, triage, and education via in-person and telephonic visits. Support pediatric patients through accurate assessment, triage, immunizations, and provider-ordered treatments. Provide family planning and HIV counseling and documentation in accordance with Title X guidelines. Support trans health and behavioral health needs as part of integrated primary care. Perform medication reconciliation and process prescriptions per established workflows. Respond to codes and rapid responses. Coordination & Documentation Review externally ordered labs and diagnostic imaging, notifying providers of abnormal results per company policies. Notify patients of test results under provider guidance, offer education, and assess patient understanding. Develop and implement nursing care plans based on patient evaluations. Receive and verify verbal orders from providers, ensuring accuracy. Maintain clear communication with supervisors, providers, and team members. Utilize electronic medical record alerts, standing orders, and SOPs to support efficient, high-quality care.

Requirements

• Current State of Rhode Island Registered Nurse license.
• CPR certification.
• Strong triage, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients, providers, and community agencies.
• A genuine commitment to culturally competent, patient-centered care and Thundermist’s mission of health equity.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of nursing experience preferred — new RN graduates are welcome to apply.
• Ambulatory health care experience is a plus; candidates who don’t meet every preferred qualification are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess patient healthcare needs and determine appropriate disposition, whether that’s a provider appointment, urgent care, the ER, or self-care guidance.
• Triage phone calls using up-to-date telephonic triage protocols, promptly prioritizing patient needs.
• Perform proactive chart reviews in anticipation of provider and patient needs, and huddle with providers and MAs as needed.
• Accurately obtain and document vital signs including weight, blood pressure, BMI, pain assessment, and temperature.
• Assess patients for potential communicable diseases and implement infection-control precautions.
• Perform nurse visits and provide evidence-based health education at a level appropriate for each patient.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and provider-ordered treatments such as dressing changes and respiratory treatments.
• Support obstetric patients with pre-natal and post-natal care, triage, and education via in-person and telephonic visits.
• Support pediatric patients through accurate assessment, triage, immunizations, and provider-ordered treatments.
• Provide family planning and HIV counseling and documentation in accordance with Title X guidelines.
• Support trans health and behavioral health needs as part of integrated primary care.
• Perform medication reconciliation and process prescriptions per established workflows.
• Respond to codes and rapid responses.
• Review externally ordered labs and diagnostic imaging, notifying providers of abnormal results per company policies.
• Notify patients of test results under provider guidance, offer education, and assess patient understanding.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans based on patient evaluations.
• Receive and verify verbal orders from providers, ensuring accuracy.
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors, providers, and team members.
• Utilize electronic medical record alerts, standing orders, and SOPs to support efficient, high-quality care.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability — at no cost
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed