Clinic RN- Telephone Nursing

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Long-term disability

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Astera Health's Wadena campus is seeking a Clinic RN- Telephone Nursing to work closely with doctors and care teams to deliver patient‑centered care in the clinic setting.

This full‑time role requires 64–80 hours per bi‑weekly period, Monday through Friday, with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. PTO, long-term disability and wellness initiatives are also provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Registered Nursing education program.
• Continuing education required in nursing-clinical management.
• Maintain active MN RN licensure
• Maintain active BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance for providers in the clinic. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established nursing standards and practices. Administer treatments and assess patients during appointments when needed.
• Coordinate care, triage patient concerns, and educate patients within a care team to support care delivery.
• May lead or direct the work of others by assisting in workflow development or modification.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure privacy compliance in all patient interactions.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nursing program

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wadena, MN 56482

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $37.05 - $55.57 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinic

Astera Health currently has a Clinic RN- Telephone Nursing opening at the Wadena campus. The primary function of this position is to work closely with doctors, specialists, and other care providers to deliver care to patients in the clinic setting by planning, organizing, coordinating, and educating patients.

This position is full time, 64-80 hours per bi-weekly period, Monday - Friday. Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.

Essential Duties

General

• Provide support and assistance for providers in the clinic. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established nursing standards and practices. Administer treatments and assess patients during appointments when needed.
• Support quality patient and family-centered care principles through performing a variety of high-level functions within a care team to support the needs of the care team and patients/families.
• Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.

RN Clinic

• May at times lead or direct the work of others by assisting in workflow development or modification.
• May volunteer, or upon request serve on organizational committees.
• Work within a care team to provide comprehensive patient care. Coordinate care, assess patients, provide education, and triage patient care concerns.
• Identifies patients not meeting clinical goals and arranges follow‑up services by protocol or as appropriate.
• Complete pre‑visit planning through chart preparation.
• Monitor and address INR results
• Provide education to other staff members or patients.
• Assist with prescription refill documentation.

Core Competencies

• Understanding of the health care system and continuum, including sites of care, delivery models, and the roles of various providers.
• Ability to effectively operate standard medical equipment, electronic medical record software, and standard office equipment and software
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer service excellence
• Possess cross‑cultural sensitivity
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships
• Ability to perform tasks both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrates concern for patients of all ages, visitors, and co‑workers.
• Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance.

Physical Requirements

Medium Duty: exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects (based on U.S. Department of Labor data). The following physical activities are required to perform this job:Occasionally (up to 33% of work time): Standing, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crouching, smelling, color vision.Frequently (34-66% of work time): Walking, carrying, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing, near acuity vision.

Equal Opportunity

Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a Registered Nursing education program

Continuing Education

Continuing education required in nursing-clinical management

Certifications/Licenses

• Maintain active MN RN licensure
• Maintain active BLS certification

Experience

• 2+ years’ experience in clinic nursing setting; Or combined years of relevant education and experience to perform the essential duties of this position.