Clinic RN: In-Office Patient Care & Care Coordination

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for outpatient clinic care. You will provide professional nursing services, assess health status, educate patients about medications and diets, and support treatment plans under physician supervision.

The role requires an Alabama RN license, BCLS, and the ability to perform in-office procedures, venipuncture, and EMR documentation. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing meeting the minimum standard set by the state of Alabama Required
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Upon Hire Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 60 Days Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care to patients in outpatient clinic settings.
• Participates in direct patient care activities under the supervision of a provider or advanced practitioner.
• Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment.
• Educates patients about medication and special diets, preparing, and administering medication as directed, symptom management, Surgery and treatment plans, and providing additional information related to community resources.
• The Clinic RN can send new or refills for prescriptions as directed, performs in office procedures within scope, assists with wound care and dressing changes as directed by overseeing provider, medication administration, assist with administering screening questionnaires, venipuncture or point of care laboratory testing. Obtianing vital signs and additional in office testing as needed for the specialty.
• Contacts the patient/caregiver/family for all results and provides further education as directed by the ordering/overseeing provider. Documents all pateint interaction efficiently within the electronic medical record.
• The Clinic RN can start an IV and administer fluids as ordered by the overseeing provider.
• Performs telephone symptom triage and assessment. Uses standing orders and approved protocols to educate and guide patients based on assessments.
• Uses standing orders and protocols to review patient results and provide instruction under the direction of a phshcian or advanced practitioner.
• The Clinic RN will be responsible for reviewing all incoming results for urgency and abnormality and escalates to the provider for immediate attention.
• Collaborates with care team to ensure smooth and effective transitions of care
• Prepares or supervises preparation of clinic rooms and equipment for use as well as supporting supply ordering by maintaining inventories and participates as directed.
• May enter orders as directed for diagnostic and surgical procedures.
• Assists with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by provider and monitors patients for response
• Initiates CPR and other emergency measures per protocol
• Covers other nursing roles within the department
• Provides health education to patients and families
• Assists in preparation of the department‑specific education for patients and colleagues
• Performs or delegates administrative duties such as understanding office computer applications, answering phones, welcoming patients, updating, and filing patient medical records, completing insurance forms, scheduling appoints and handling correspondence; arranges and schedules hospital admissions and other ancillary services and referrals to other providers
• Basic coding and filling of insurance forms and conducting preauthorization work and obtaining appropriate certifications
• Participates in quality initiatives, process improvements, and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety
• Maintains professional growth and development in the nursing field and identified annual core competencies
• Maintains patient records
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Communication

EMR proficiency

Teamwork

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

RN license

BCLS certification

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for outpatient clinic care. You will provide professional nursing services, assess health status, educate patients about medications and diets, and support treatment plans under physician supervision.

The role requires an Alabama RN license, BCLS, and the ability to perform in-office procedures, venipuncture, and EMR documentation. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential to ensure patient safety and quality care.