Ambulatory Nephrology Nurse Navigator

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Medical Group, part of Independence Physician Management and UHS family, seeks an experienced RN to lead ambulatory nephrology nursing care. You will balance hands-on patient care with triage, care coordination, and clinical documentation in a heavily clinic-based environment.

You will work closely with physicians and APPs, manage queues, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care across DC area clinics. Onsite role with strong collaboration and compliance focus.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Nursing, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current and valid District of Columbia license as a Registered Nurse (RN), or evidence of application for DC licensure as permitted by organizational policy.
• Maintain all licenses and certifications required for assigned nursing responsibilities.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Ambulatory care, primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, care coordination, or other relevant clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Direct patient-care experience strongly preferred.
• Experience providing patient education, telephone or electronic clinical triage, medication management support, and care coordination preferred.
• Experience working collaboratively with physicians and advanced practice providers in an ambulatory clinical environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, patient-facing nursing care within the ambulatory clinical setting in accordance with established nursing standards, organizational policies, provider-directed plans of care, and Registered Nurse scope of practice.
• Maintain an active presence within assigned clinics and work collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, and other members of the clinical team to support efficient and safe patient care.
• Perform nursing assessments and gather pertinent clinical information, including symptoms, medical history, medication information, changes in condition, and other data necessary to support clinical decision-making.
• Identify changes in patient condition, recognize potentially urgent or emergent clinical concerns, initiate appropriate nursing interventions within scope of practice, and communicate significant findings to the appropriate provider.
• Provide clinical support during patient visits and assist physicians and advanced practice providers with patient care activities, procedures, treatments, and other clinical needs as appropriate.
• Perform clinical nursing interventions and procedures consistent with organizational policies, demonstrated competencies, and RN scope of practice.
• Support medication management activities, including medication reconciliation, review of medication instructions, assessment of medication-related concerns, and reinforcement of provider-directed medication education.
• Administer medications, injections, treatments, or other nursing interventions when ordered and when consistent with organizational policy, competency, and scope of practice.
• Provide real-time clinical education and counseling to patients and families during or following ambulatory visits.
• Obtain, review, and accurately document relevant clinical information in the electronic medical record.
• Support continuity between the patient’s in-person visit and subsequent clinical follow-up, ensuring appropriate clinical issues are communicated, addressed, or routed for further action.
• Maintain infection prevention, patient safety, and clinical quality standards throughout patient encounters.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Clinical judgment

Prioritization

Patient education

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

EMR proficiency

Education

Nursing degree or higher

DC RN license or eligibility

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Capital Medical Group, part of Independence Physician Management and UHS family, seeks an experienced RN to lead ambulatory nephrology nursing care. You will balance hands-on patient care with triage, care coordination, and clinical documentation in a heavily clinic-based environment.

You will work closely with physicians and APPs, manage queues, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care across DC area clinics. Onsite role with strong collaboration and compliance focus.