Registered Nurse RN - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Pulmonology - FT Days

Northeast Georgia Health System•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Ambulatory Clinic Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across a variety of outpatient settings. Using the full nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—the RN provides safe, evidence-based clinical care while collaborating with providers, leadership, and interdisciplinary team members. The role requires critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to support patients with acute needs, chronic conditions, and preventive health goals. The RN coordinates care, supports nurse-sensitive quality indicators, ensures continuity across the care continuum, and engages patients and families in education and self-management. The position also contributes to patient safety, clinical process improvement, and organizational quality initiatives.

Requirements

Active Georgia Registered Nurse license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Associate degree.
Two years of RN experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting, or one year of experience in cardiology, an emergency department, or critical care.
ANCC Ambulatory Nursing Certification.
Successful completion of the nursing skills checklist.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform effectively in stressful situations.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team of working professionals.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in cardiology.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical and emotional assessments during in-person, phone, and electronic encounters; complete initial and ongoing assessments and develop plans of care in collaboration with providers.
Triage walk-in, phone, and electronic encounters, prioritize care by urgency, address acute needs promptly, and implement physician orders or protocols within appropriate time frames.
Administer and document medications accurately; perform clinical procedures within RN scope of practice, including lab draws, IV starts, medication administration, diagnostic support, and specialized clinical treatments.
Recognize, report, and document significant changes in patient condition and respond to acute or emergency situations according to departmental procedures.
Provide patient education, support chronic disease management, and participate in complex care coordination.
Document assessments, interventions, and communications clearly and thoroughly in the EMR.
Serve as a clinical resource for MA, LPN, and non-licensed staff; delegate and supervise tasks appropriately to ensure timely, accurate patient care.
Collaborate with providers, the Practice Manager, and interdisciplinary teams to support patient care and clinic operations.
Participate in emergency preparedness activities, mock codes, CPR requirements, and organizational drills.
Promote a positive work environment through professional communication, teamwork, and respect for patients, families, providers, and staff.
Support quality and safety initiatives, including nurse-sensitive indicators and process improvement efforts.
Support Transitional Care Management by making timely post-discharge calls, reconciling medications, coordinating hospital follow-up appointments, educating patients and families, and identifying early signs of deterioration to help prevent readmissions.
Receive critical labs or urgent testing results and immediately relay them to the appropriate care team.
Review care-team documentation to answer patient questions about treatment plans.
Perform other duties as assigned within scope of practice.