Registered Nurse

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) will play a pivotal role in guiding patients and their families through the healthcare system. Their primary focus is to provide compassionate, patient-centered care while acting as an advocate for those they serve. The RN will be a vital member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, dedicated to delivering high-quality nursing services across adult primary care, women’s health, and pediatrics.

Every Adelante Healthcare employee will strive to maximize performance and contribution to the community. Employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to quality, patient safety, employee engagement, innovation, and the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and competence.

• Inclusion
• Nurture
• Service
• Purposeful
• Integrity
• Resilient
• Engaged

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Licensed with the AZ State Board of Nursing (in good standing)
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a clinical setting
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in OB/GYN and Pediatrics
• Demonstrated application of Nursing Planning (Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Goals/Outcomes, Implementation, and Evaluation)
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical methods and techniques used in record-keeping systems
• Demonstrated ability in implementing the principles and practices of supervision
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to write analytic reports integrating multiple data elements and perspectives
• Familiarity with Adelante healthcare mission, vision, and core values and use in patient care and collaboration
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Travel to all health centers is required as needed
• Advanced computer efficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience in the Patient Management System
• Meet the organization's immunization requirement
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and active automotive insurance
• Certification to perform CPR and AED following AHA and Red Cross guidelines
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Participation in Community Events as required

• Perform triage phone calls and walk‑in patient assessments using approved procedures for adult primary care, women’s health, and pediatric populations.
• Assist providers with wound care, urinary catheterization, suture/staple removal, wart removal, lacerations, skin biopsy, abscess incision and drainage, toenail and skin tag removal, LEEP, colposcopy, and IUD insertion.
• Perform EKG, peak flow, spirometry, albuterol and oxygen treatments and document results in the electronic health record.

• Collaborate with the clinical team to review and act on tasks/PTAs sent by providers.
• Assist with point‑of‑care testing (HbA1c, UA, HCGs, hemoglobin, fecal occult blood test, lead screening, PKU, HIV, strep) with the FM/IM interdisciplinary team.
• Support health‑center staff with vaccine and medication administration, including NG‑G‑tube (Rota vaccine).
• Perform PPD placement, flu and COVID testing.
• Support referral process per AHC standing orders and procedures.
• Develop self‑management goals using SMART framework.
• Troubleshoot and problem‑solve using critical thinking during complex situations.
• Review and contact patients regarding normal and abnormal lab and diagnostic results.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to improve Uniform Data System (UDS) quality metrics.
• Improve care delivery integration and close HEDIS care gaps with the integrated care team.
• Coordinate outreach to high‑risk patients, hospital discharge and admissions, collaborating with health plans, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities for transitional care.
• Assist with tasks/PTA messages about insulin titration for diabetics, including education and follow‑ups.
• Identify barriers to care and social determinants of health by ensuring PRAPARE survey is collected.
• Support high‑risk prior…