Direct Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Health Plans; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

401k/403B with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Sentara Health in Newport News, VA is seeking a Direct Care Registered Nurse for an on-site, full-time role in a physician practice or ambulatory clinic. You will assess patients, assist with exams, administer medications and immunizations, and educate patients while coordinating care across the team.

The RN will manage triage, follow-up, and communication between visits, document care in the EHR, and support population health outreach.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• An understanding of ambulatory clinic operations and patient education.
• Active RN license and NCLEX-RN completion.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and perform triage in person and by phone.
• Assist physicians with examinations and procedures.
• Administer medications and immunizations.
• Provide patient education and self-management support.
• Coordinate referrals, follow-up, and continuity of care.
• Manage patient messages and results within scope.
• Support population health outreach and prevention efforts.
• Maintain a safe, clean clinical environment.
• Document care in the EHR.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Ambulatory assessment

Triage

Chronic disease management

Immunizations

Procedures assistance

Patient education

Care coordination

Telephone triage

EHR proficiency

Population health outreach

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

## Direct Care Registered NurseApply: On-Site: Newport News, VA: Full time: Posted Today: JR-104443**City/State**Newport News, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:**The Physician Practice and Clinic Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in a physician practice or ambulatory clinic setting. Reporting to practice or nursing leadership, this role assesses patients, assists with procedures and examinations, administers medications and immunizations, and provides patient education and care coordination. The nurse manages triage, follow-up, and communication with patients between visits and coordinates with physicians and office staff. This role matters because skilled outpatient nursing supports chronic disease management, prevention, and continuity of care. The nurse handles clinical documentation in the electronic health record, supports population health outreach, and helps the practice run safely and efficiently.**MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION**An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.**MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**One to two years of ambulatory, clinic, or medical-surgical nursing experience is preferred.**MINIMUM REQUIRED CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE**Current state RN license is required. Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN examination is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. Ambulatory Care Nursing (AMB-BC) certification is preferred.**MINIMUM REQUIRED COMPETENCIES**Skilled ambulatory assessment and triage. Knowledge of chronic disease management, prevention, and immunizations. Ability to assist with procedures and examinations. Strong patient education and care coordination. Effective telephone and message triage. Proficiency with the electronic health record and clinical documentation. Comfort supporting population health outreach.**RESPONSIBILITIES*** Assesses patients and performs triage in person and by phone.* Assists physicians with examinations and procedures.* Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments.* Provides patient education and self-management support.* Coordinates referrals, follow-up, and continuity of care.* Manages patient messages and results within scope.* Supports prevention and population health outreach.* Maintains a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment.* Documents care in the electronic health record.* Performs other related duties as assigned.We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $38.01 - $55.42 hourly.Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. **Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career****•** Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000•Pet Insurance •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.**Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.