This position plays a vital role in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care within St. Peter’s Health Medical Group. In this dynamic clinical setting, the RN partners closely with providers and interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, high-quality care for a diverse patient population.
This role combines hands-on clinical expertise with strong critical thinking and communication skills, supporting both direct patient care and care coordination. The RN is responsible for patient education, triage, disease management, and infusion therapy, while ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.
As a self-directed professional, the RN thrives in a fast-paced environment—prioritizing patient needs, enhancing clinic flow, and contributing to a positive patient experience. Flexibility is essential, as team members may support multiple clinic areas to meet organizational needs.
Patient Care & Clinical Support
- Perform patient intake including vitals, history, medication reconciliation, screenings, and documentation of clinical data.
- Assist providers with exams, treatments, and in-office procedures.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and injections per orders and protocols.
- Perform clinical procedures including EKGs, IV therapy, dressing changes, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing.
- Assess patient needs in person and by phone; provide guidance per clinical protocols.
- Identify care gaps and support care plan implementation.
- Prioritize patient needs and manage messages/calls per clinic policy.
- Provide culturally competent care and function independently during nurse visits.
Patient Education & Communication
- Educate patients and families on conditions, medications, and preventive care.
- Serve as patient advocate and care coordinator across the continuum of care.
- Act as liaison between patients, providers, and care team members.
Triage
- Triage patient concerns via phone and electronic communication.
- Provide timely clinical guidance based on protocols.
- Triage referrals to support timely scheduling and care coordination.
Clinic Operations & Documentation
- Document accurately and timely in the EHR.
- Manage patient communication via phone, messages, and EHR systems.
- Prepare exam rooms and support clinic flow for scheduled and walk-in visits.
- Coordinate referrals, prior authorizations, prescriptions, and diagnostic testing.
- Utilize EHR, RightFax, and related systems effectively.
Quality & Team Collaboration
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain accreditation readiness.
- Collaborate with providers and staff to improve patient care and clinic efficiency.
