PRN RN

PRN / As Needed |Non-Exempt (Hourly $34.00 - $45.00)

The PRN Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, effective, and compassionate patient centered care to support patient access, continuity of care, and efficient clinic operations. This position provides flexible clinical coverage based on patient care demands, staffing needs, and operational priorities.

The PRN RN performs nursing assessments, clinical triage, care coordination, patient education, and nursing interventions within the RN’s scope of practice. The RN collaborates with providers, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified medical assistants (CMAs), and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive patient outcomes, patient safety, quality improvement, and value-based care.

The PRN RN is expected to demonstrate sound clinical judgment, flexibility, accountability, and a commitment to Heartland’s mission of welcoming all who need care.

• Perform nursing assessments, collect and interpret relevant patient information, recognize changes in condition, and determine when provider evaluation or emergency intervention is needed.
• Conduct telephone and in-person clinical triage within RN scope of practice, using established protocols to prioritize patient needs and determine appropriate next steps.
• Implement and coordinate established plans of care, perform nursing interventions, evaluate patient responses, and communicate findings and recommendations to providers.
• Administer authorized medications, immunizations, treatments, and other nursing procedures in accordance with applicable law, provider orders, organizational policies, and demonstrated competencies.
• Provide patient and family education, reinforce treatment plans, support chronic disease management, and identify barriers requiring additional assessment, intervention, or referral.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies, changes in patient condition, medication errors, near misses, and other patient safety concerns in accordance with established protocols.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to LPNs and CMAs within applicable scope-of-practice, delegation, and supervision requirements.
• Collaborate with providers and care-team members to promote safe, timely, and coordinated patient care.

• Support patient intake, rooming, clinical procedures, patient messages, care coordination, and follow-up activities as assigned.
• Prioritize clinical responsibilities to promote safe patient flow, timely access, and efficient use of clinical resources.
• Provide flexible coverage based on operational needs, appropriate orientation, and demonstrated competencies.
• Support examination room readiness, medication and vaccine management, clinical supplies, equipment, emergency preparedness, and other clinic operations.
• Identify workflow concerns, staffing or resource barriers, and opportunities to improve care delivery, communicating them to the appropriate supervisor.
• Support clinical team development, orientation, and workflow consistency as assigned.

• Support Heartland’s quality improvement, population health, and value-based care initiatives by identifying care gaps and coordinating preventive services, screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease follow-up.
• Use clinical judgment and evidence-based protocols to support appropriate care decisions, patient safety, and timely escalation of clinical concerns.
• Coordinate patient outreach, follow-up, and care transitions to promote continuity of care and reduce avoidable gaps in treatment.
• Identify barriers to care, including medication access, transportation, health literacy, and social needs, and facilitate appropriate referrals or care-team follow-up.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation supporting quality measures, care coordination, payer reporting, and value-based care programs.
• Participate in quality audits, chart reviews, performance improvement activities, and workflow initiatives to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and responsible resource utilization.
• Participate in pre-visit planning and daily huddles.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Follow established clinical protocols, standing orders, medication safety procedures, and applicable supervision and delegation requirements.
• Maintain compliance with Kansas nursing…