Registered Nurse - Infectious Disease Clinic;

Position: Registered Nurse - Infectious Disease Clinic (Full-Time, Monday - Friday)
Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community owned, locally governed, nonprofit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425 bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence, the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute;
Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute;
Washington Regional Women and Infants Center;
Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Registered Nurse reports to the Clinic Nurse Manager in partnership with the Clinic Providers. This position provides comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute and chronic infectious conditions. This position supports infectious disease physicians and advanced practice providers by coordinating patient care, performing clinical procedures, educating patients, and ensuring safe and effective infection control practices within the clinic.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Conduct patient intake, including obtaining vital signs, medical history, and medication lists.
• Prepare and assist patients for examinations, treatments, and minor procedures.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and therapeutic injections as ordered.
• Perform specimen collection (blood, cultures, swabs) and ensure proper handling and transport.
• Provide patient education regarding infection prevention, medication adherence, follow up care, and chronic disease management.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship efforts by reconciling medications and monitoring potential interactions.
• Coordinate scheduling of follow up visits, diagnostic testing, infusion services, and specialty consultations.
• Triage patient calls using established protocols, including urgent symptoms related to infectious diseases.
• Communicate test results to patients and provide additional instruction or escalation as needed.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control policies, including PPE use, room sanitation, isolation precautions, and safe handling of biohazard materials.
• Collaborate with clinic leadership and cross functional teams to support workflow efficiency, regulatory compliance, and patient safety initiatives.

Qualification

• Education
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  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required).
• Licensure and Certifications
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  Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (required). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred).
• Experience/Skills
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  Previous ambulatory or clinic experience preferred. Experience in infectious disease, infusion, or chronic disease management, preferred. Strong understanding of infection prevention practices and clinical safety standards. Ability to work effectively with patients who have complex infectious and immunocompromised conditions. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to prioritize in a fast paced clinical environment. Proficiency with EMR systems and accurate clinical documentation.

Work Environment
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This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 pounds. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. Regular exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and biohazard materials. Use of appropriate PPE required as necessary.