Direct Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Health; United States; Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k/403(b) with employer match

Educational assistance

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Sentara Health in Newport News, VA is seeking a Nurse in an outpatient physician practice or ambulatory clinic. The RN provides nursing care, assists with exams and procedures, administers medications and immunizations, and educates patients while coordinating follow-up with clinicians.

The role emphasizes triage, chronic disease management, prevention, and continuity of care in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. ADN is required; BSN preferred, with 1–2 years of ambulatory nursing experience.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Ambulatory assessment

Chronic disease mgmt

Procedures assistance

Patient education

Triage

EHR use

Population health outreach

Educación

ADN

BSN preferred

Herramientas

Ambulatory clinic tools

Descripción del empleo

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.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!