Registered Nurse, Full Time, Days - AMG Internal Med - Morristown

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

8h•$42 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in an ambulatory internal medicine practice uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The role manages patient education, communication, phone triage, in-basket work, and documentation in Epic while ensuring patient safety, privacy, and timely responses to clinical needs. The nurse collaborates with clinicians and other care-team members, supports quality improvement and evidence-based practice, and upholds the organization’s PRIDE values and strategic goals. The position includes coordinating patient assessments and teaching; reviewing care gaps, lab results, medication requests, and patient messages; and responding to emergencies and changes in patient condition. The nurse maintains accurate clinical records, follows safety and infection-control standards, participates in practice huddles and shared governance, and supports colleagues with patient-care concerns. Other duties may be assigned according to practice needs and the scope of the RN license. Travel to other practice locations may be required. Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led multispecialty organization with more than 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers at over 300 locations in northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. It is part of an integrated network providing access to Atlantic Health’s continuum of care. The organization describes its mission as delivering exceptional care tailored to the needs of those it serves, and its vision as achieving the best outcomes with patients at the center of a physician-led team driven by service, innovation, and continuous learning.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Valid Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) credential required upon hire.
Effective communication skills, including listening and clear, concise speaking and writing.
Ability to manage day-to-day operations in a clinical practice.
Ability to collaborate across professions, departments, and systems.
Ability to travel to other practice locations as required by practice operations or leadership.
Ability to perform clinical duties within the scope of an RN license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
At least two years of clinical practice experience; ambulatory practice experience preferred.
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems; Epic Ambulatory preferred.
Bilingual ability is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to model behaviors consistent with AMG/AHS mission, vision, and PRIDE values.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess patients and situations, identify problems, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes across the health care continuum.
Coordinate and complete patient assessments and reassessments, using competent clinical skills to support quality outcomes.
Assess barriers to learning and functional status; coordinate, evaluate, and complete patient and family education.
Respond to patients and families courteously, positively, and in a timely manner while respecting privacy, dignity, and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
Review open care gaps and coordinate their closure; interact with patients and team members, document in Epic, and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration.
Manage the in-basket, including contacting pharmacies, ordering and renewing medications, reviewing and appropriately distributing lab results based on acuity, and responding to patient messages with clinicians.
Recognize emergency situations and act appropriately; clarify physician orders as needed and maintain a safe physical, psychological, and environmental setting using HRO safety principles.
Report patient or staff injuries through the event-reporting system and identify and report risk-management issues promptly.
Administer medications and vaccines according to policy, carry out physician orders accurately and promptly, monitor medication effects, and report adverse effects.
Manage patient phone calls by using critical thinking and assessment to evaluate complaints, determine acuity and urgency, and assist with appointment scheduling.
Maintain comprehensive medical-record documentation, document communications and treatment responses, report condition changes to clinicians immediately, and verify order entry and transcription accuracy.
Participate in or organize regular practice huddles; communicate effectively, listen and seek feedback, collaborate to resolve problems and conflicts, and support or mentor team members.
Follow standard precautions and appropriate isolation techniques, ambulatory patient-safety goals, policies, procedures, and emergency-equipment requirements.
Collaborate through Shared Governance with the health care team to promote evidence-based care and a healing culture for patients and families.
Maintain competency with required information systems and communicate effectively verbally and electronically.
Pursue formal and independent learning to enhance knowledge, clinical competency, and professional development.
Monitor quality dashboards for assigned clinicians or the practice.
Perform other duties within the scope of the RN license according to operational needs; support office clinical duties when needed and travel to other practice locations as required.
Support the strategic goals of the clinical practice, Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Health hospital sites, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, and the wider system.
Model and foster the AHS PRIDE values: Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, Inclusion, and Extraordinary Caring.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and an additional non-elective contribution.
Paid time off and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement support, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-being rewards.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.