Registered Nurse - West Warwick

Registered Nurse (RN)

Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives as part of a collaborative, mission-driven care team? At Thundermist Health Center, you'll deliver culturally competent care to patients from birth through late adulthood across areas like family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, medication-assisted treatment, trans health, and behavioral health. On any given day you'll triage calls, manage nurse visits, administer vaccines and treatments, and serve as a go-to clinical resource for medical assistants and providers.

If you're passionate about health equity and want to make a real difference in underserved communities, this is the team for you.

You'll use your clinical judgment every day across a wide scope of nursing practice, supported by a multidisciplinary team.

Patient Assessment & Triage

• Evaluate and assess patient healthcare needs and determine appropriate disposition, whether that's a provider appointment, urgent care, the ER, or self-care guidance.
• Triage phone calls using up-to-date telephonic triage protocols, promptly prioritizing patient needs.
• Perform proactive chart reviews in anticipation of provider and patient needs, and huddle with providers and MAs as needed.
• Accurately obtain and document vital signs including weight, blood pressure, BMI, pain assessment, and temperature.
• Assess patients for potential communicable diseases and implement infection-control precautions.

Direct Patient Care & Clinical Support

• Perform nurse visits and provide evidence-based health education at a level appropriate for each patient.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and provider-ordered treatments such as dressing changes and respiratory treatments.
• Support obstetric patients with pre-natal and post-natal care, triage, and education via in-person and telephonic visits.
• Support pediatric patients through accurate assessment, triage, immunizations, and provider-ordered treatments.
• Provide family planning and HIV counseling and documentation in accordance with Title X guidelines.
• Support trans health and behavioral health needs as part of integrated primary care.
• Perform medication reconciliation and process prescriptions per established workflows.
• Respond to codes and rapid responses.

Coordination & Documentation

• Review externally ordered labs and diagnostic imaging, notifying providers of abnormal results per company policies.
• Notify patients of test results under provider guidance, offer education, and assess patient understanding.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans based on patient evaluations.
• Receive and verify verbal orders from providers, ensuring accuracy.
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors, providers, and team members.
• Utilize electronic medical record alerts, standing orders, and SOPs to support efficient, high-quality care.

What We're Looking For

You're a skilled communicator and critical thinker who brings calm confidence to fast-paced clinical settings. You're someone who leads by example, mentors those around you, and puts patients at the center of everything you do.

• Current State of Rhode Island Registered Nurse license.
• CPR certification.
• Strong triage, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients, providers, and community agencies.
• Three or more years of nursing experience preferred — new RN graduates are welcome to apply.
• Ambulatory health care experience is a plus; candidates who don't meet every preferred qualification are encouraged to apply.
• A genuine commitment to culturally competent, patient-centered care and Thundermist's mission of health equity.

Schedule & Locations

We are hiring full-time for this position at our West Warwick Thundermist Health Center location. Our medical clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You'll be scheduled during normal hours of operation, which may include evenings and weekends. Occasional unscheduled overtime may occur.

Benefits at Thundermist Health Center

Full-Time Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability — at no cost
• Flexible Spending…