Registered Nurse, Primary Care

Ellis Medicine•Schenectady, NY

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse provides ambulatory patient care by diagnosing and treating actual or potential health problems without discrimination based on age or gender, using the nursing process. The nurse coordinates care with other disciplines, delegates tasks to nursing staff, supervises care, and evaluates outcomes. The role also requires maintaining clinical competence and contributing to nursing practice standards through participation in professional committees and organizations. The position is for a new practice opening in January 2027. Department-specific orientation is typically four to six weeks. The role includes patient assessment and care planning, clinical care delivery, care coordination and communication, patient education, quality and safety responsibilities, regulatory compliance, professional development, and organizational requirements.

Requirements

Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
Current BLS certification, or the ability to obtain it within organizational guidelines.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory, infection prevention, and patient safety requirements.
Successful completion of the department-specific orientation program, typically four to six weeks.
Ability to push or pull and lift or move 35 pounds.
Ability to perform moderately difficult manual tasks, including keyboarding, writing, and filing for extended periods.
Ability to perform tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, such as data entry, typing, and using photocopiers.
Ability to remain stationary at a workstation for prolonged periods and to stand, walk, squat, and move throughout the practice for reasonable distances and duration.
Ability to comprehend spoken English and communicate effectively in verbal and written English.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessments of patients and families using subjective and objective information, including developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and educational needs across the lifespan.
Identify patient strengths, risks, and care needs; formulate and prioritize nursing diagnoses; and develop individualized nursing care plans.
Set measurable goals and expected outcomes with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, and modify care plans according to patient response and changing conditions.
Deliver nursing care according to accepted professional nursing practice standards.
Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and organizational policies.
Perform and assist with ambulatory procedures and diagnostic testing appropriate to the practice.
Use clinical judgment to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
Document care accurately and promptly in the medical record.
Coordinate care with other disciplines, delegate tasks to nursing staff, supervise care, and evaluate results.
Provide patient education and communicate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain clinical competence and contribute to nursing practice standards through professional committee and organization participation.
Meet applicable quality, safety, regulatory, infection prevention, and organizational requirements.