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 various departments, including adult primary care, women’s health, and pediatrics.

In this diverse role, the RN will engage with patients in a culturally sensitive manner, conducting thorough assessments of their health needs, performing essential clinical procedures, and facilitating comprehensive care plans.

• Perform triage phone calls and walk‑in patient assessments using approved procedures and resources for adult primary care, women’s health, and pediatric populations.
• Assist providers with procedures such as wound care, urinary catheterization, suture/staple removal, wart removal, lacerations, skin biopsy, abscess incision and drainage, toenail and skin tag removal, LEEP, colposcopy, and intrauterine device insertion (IUD).
• 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.
• Collaborate with the FM/IM interdisciplinary team to assist with point‑of‑care testing including HbA1c, UA, HCG, hemoglobin, fecal occult blood test, lead screening, PKU, HIV and strep.
• Support health center staff with vaccine and medication administration, including NG‑GT‑tube (rotavirus) vaccination.
• Perform PPD placement, flu and COVID testing.
• Support referral processes as needed per AHC standing orders and procedures.
• Develop self‑management goals (SMGs) in collaboration with the patient to set up SMART goals that are patient‑centered.
• Support troubleshooting and problem‑solving by using critical thinking during complex situations.
• Review and contact patients regarding normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve the Uniform Data System (UDS) quality metrics.
• Collaborate with the integrated care team to improve care delivery integration and closure of HEDIS care gaps of required quality metrics.
• Coordinate outreach efforts to high‑risk patients and hospital discharge and admissions, including collaboration with health plans, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities for transitional care.
• Assist with tasks/PTA messages about insulin titration for the diabetic population, which can include education and follow‑ups.
• Identify barriers to care and social determinants of health by ensuring the PRAPARE survey has been collected.
• Support high‑risk prior authorizations, durable medical equipment (DME) and short‑term disability as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical team to ensure compliance with Joint Commission, HRSA, and AHC standards.

• Provide leadership for collaboration and coordination of services, including defining the appropriate skill mix and delegation of tasks among licensed and unlicensed healthcare staff.
• RNs are fully accountable in all ambulatory care settings for all nursing services and associated patient outcomes provided under the direction of clinical providers.

• Provide education and reporting on STIs as needed for public health.
• Build relationships with external healthcare organizations and facilities to find additional resources to support patient care.

• Obtain medical records, labs and diagnostic results as needed.
• Align role and responsibilities with Adelante Healthcare’s mission, vision, core values policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper and complete documentation using approved templates in the electronic health record.
• Conduct medication reviews, reconciliation and refills as needed.
• Evaluate clinical resources and support the development of new tools, forms and procedures as needed.
• Participate in team meetings as needed.