RN Outpatient Primary Care Practice - FT - Day - Primary Care Hamilton NJ

Capital Health (US)•Hamilton, OH

10d•$36 - $48

About The Position

Capital Health Medical Group is seeking an RN for an outpatient primary care practice. The nurse triages and assesses patients, determines clinical priority, conducts and documents portions of physical assessments, obtains medical histories, and discusses prognoses with medical staff. The role coordinates patient phone calls, treatment scheduling, medication refill requests, and laboratory and other test results according to established protocols. The RN provides nursing care and treatment, assists licensed independent practitioners (LIPs) with procedures, performs EKGs, removes sutures, cleans wounds, applies dressings, and obtains and labels specimens and cultures. The nurse administers medications, documents care, calls prescriptions to pharmacies under LIP direction, and performs technical skills specific to the ambulatory setting. The role also supports patients and families, maintains thorough clinical records, completes quality assurance and regulatory documentation, and adapts to changing department needs. The RN may be assigned to other Capital Health Medical Group practices as needed. The advertised pay range is $36.47–$47.89, and the position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Capital Health notes that actual compensation may vary based on factors including location, experience, education, credentials, and other considerations.

Requirements

Associate's degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
NJ or PA nursing license based on the primary state office location, or a multistate compact license.
Must apply for the second out-of-state RN license (NJ or PA) within three months of hire.
One year of experience in an acute, urgent care, or outpatient setting.
AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Triage and assess patients to determine clinical priority, using patient interviews, medical histories, current condition, medical records, and physician notes.
Perform and document portions of physical assessments, including chief complaints and vital signs, and obtain and record medical histories as needed.
Discuss and review patient prognoses with medical staff.
Review and coordinate patient medical phone calls, assess patient status, and schedule treatment according to established protocols.
Review medication refill requests, laboratory results, and other test results daily, and prioritize them for LIPs according to established protocols.
Provide nursing care and treatment modalities appropriate to individual patients.
Assist LIPs with procedures; perform EKGs; remove sutures; clean wounds; apply dressings; and obtain and label specimens and cultures according to Capital Health policy.
Administer medications safely and accurately and document patient records according to established protocols.
Perform technical skills specific to the assigned ambulatory setting and complete a competency checklist with preceptors.
Call prescriptions in to pharmacies under the direction of an LIP.
Recognize significant changes in patient condition and respond appropriately in the ambulatory setting.
Include a patient's family in communication as appropriate and as designated by the patient.
Support Capital Health's principles of quality care, compassion, dignity, and comprehensive continuity of care; seek to understand illness, pain, fear, anxiety, and other stressful emotions.
Maintain clear, concise, and thorough chart documentation, including nursing actions, treatments and their effects, patient responses, and other required information.
Perform quality assurance activities for the ambulatory setting and document waived-testing quality control and instrument sterilization as required.
Oversee documentation for other quality and regulatory initiatives and take appropriate action to correct discrepancies.
Adapt to changing department demands and assist coworkers during periods of heightened patient-care activity.
Perform other assigned duties and work at other Capital Health Medical Group practices as needed.