Job Description Job Title: Registered Nurse Reports to: Site Nursing ManagementDepartment: As AssignedFLSA Status: Non-ExemptJob Grade: 9cVersion Date: June 2022 General Responsibilities: We provide culturally competent care to patients from birth through late adulthood, utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach. As a registered nurse you are an essential member of the team delivering care in areas such as family medicine, primary care, pediatrics, obstetrical and gynecological care, medication assisted treatment, trans and behavioral health. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, competent patient assessment, promptly prioritizing triage calls, determining appropriate patient disposition, managing nurse visits, providing direct patient care, and assisting providers as needed. The registered nurse acts as a resource person for medical assistants and other team members. Eligible for $1,500 sign-on bonus Qualifications: Required Qualifications:Current State of Rhode Island Registered Nurse licenseAbility to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients, providers, other members of the healthcare team, other disciplines, and community agenciesProfessionalism, self-starter, leadership skills, triage skills, documentation skills, and teaching skillsBLS certificationPreferred Qualifications:Three or more years nursing experience, new RN graduates will be consideredAmbulatory Health Care experienceCandidates who do not meet all of the preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply.Significant Job Functions:Possess basic nursing critical thinking skills (i.e., assessment, triage, knowledge of medical terminology)Perform proactive chart review in anticipation of provider and patient needs and huddle with provider/MA as neededEnsure the safe delivery of care to patients (i.e., newborn, infant, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric)Evaluate and assess patient’s healthcare needs and determine patient disposition (i.e., provider appointment, urgent care, ER, selfcare)Triage phone calls and evaluate patient healthcare needs, referencing up-to-date telephonic triage protocolsPerform nurse visits and provide evidence-based health education and information at an appropriate level of understanding for the patientAdminister vaccines and other injections as ordered by a provider and in accordance with agency procedures and policiesPerform treatments ordered by providers such as dressing changes, respiratory treatments, etc.Support various population needs, including trans health and mental health as part of primary careProvide family planning and HIV counseling and documentation in accordance with Title X and based on the needs of our patient populationAccurately obtain and document vital signs (i.e., weight, blood pressure, BMI, pain assessment, temperature)Review externally ordered labs and diagnostic imaging and notify provider of abnormal results according to company policies and workflowsSupport obstetric patients in pre-natal and post-natal care, triage, and education via nursing and/or provider visits, and telephonically (Applicable to Woonsocket and WW only)NST Certification and experience helpful but not requiredLactation Counselor Certification helpful but not requiredAfter appropriate orientation/training of OB and pediatric specialties, possess ability and flexibility to rotate through dependent on staffing needs. (Applicable only to Woonsocket)Support pediatric patients through accurate assessment and triage and determine appropriate patient disposition. Administer immunizations and provider ordered treatments.Prior pediatric emergency or primary care experience helpful but not requiredExperience in pediatric catheterization helpful but not requiredPerform medication reconciliation as needed and process prescriptions per established workflowsAssess patients for potential communicable diseases and utilize infection control precautions. (i.e., isolation of patient with TB or Chicken Pox)Act as a resource for other staffNotify patients of test results under the guidance and knowledge of providers, offer education, and assess patient understandingReceive and verify verbal orders from providers, assuring accuracy of the orderDevelop and implement nursing care plans based on patient evaluation Maintain line of communication with supervisor, providers, and other staff membersActively participates in performance improvement activitiesRespond to codes and rapid responsesUtilize standing orders and SOP’sMaintain OSHA and HIPPA guidelinesAdhere to organizational policies and proceduresUtilize electronic medical record alerts and act on them when appropriateMaintain standard precautionsAssume responsibility for professional continuing educationPerform other tests, duties and special projects as assignedUtilize training resources including RN manual, workflows, and instructional materials to perform at top of licensePhysical Effort/ Environment:This position is performed onsite at a Thundermist location.Moderate physical activity, walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting.Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous materials, and infectious diseases (i.e., tuberculosis, COVID-19).Manual dexterity required for injections, immunizations, and computer use.Work Schedule Demands:As scheduled during hours of operation (inclusive of weekend and evening hours as assigned) with occasional unscheduled overtimeCommunication Skills:Have sensitivity to the patient population we serve, by identifying cultural, social, and economic characteristics. Applies verbal and non-verbal communication skills in patient interactions and utilizes teach-back, active listening, written materials, and visual aids. Able to document clearly, competently, and concisely in the medical record. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and communicate in a professional manner with patients, families, other staff, and outside contactsConfidentiality of Information: Thundermist is dedicated in securing the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is the responsibility of all employees to comply to state and federal guidelines in accessing sensitive information. The incumbent must apply strict confidentiality.