Outpatient RN: Compassionate Care with Real Impact

Elk Ridge; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Ridge Community Health in Arizona is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for an outpatient setting. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and collaboration with care teams to support clinical and operational needs.

The RN will triage, administer medications, collect labs, and provide patient education while maintaining compliance with Joint Commission standards and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• 3 years’ experience with hands-on patient care in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing from the Arizona Board of Nursing.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.
• Level I fingerprint clearance card: valid and in good standing or applied within seven working days.

Responsibilities

• Triages patients by phone or in person, assessing symptoms and following established clinical protocols.
• Supports patient intake and flow, including rooming, collecting vital signs, and documenting in the EMR.
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered and monitor patient responses.
• Prepares and collect lab specimens for in-house or external testing.
• Processes prescription refill requests according to protocol.
• Provides health education and guidance to patients and families based on individual care plans.
• Facilitates communication between patients and care teams using phone, portal, and EMR systems.
• Supervises and provide clinical guidance to support staff as needed.
• Assists in maintaining inventory, clinic supplies, and medication stock.
• Ensure compliance with safety, infection control, hazardous waste handling, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborates with leadership to stay current on best practices and maintain readiness for Inspections.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Medical documentation

MS Office

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Elk Ridge Community Health in Arizona is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for an outpatient setting. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and collaboration with care teams to support clinical and operational needs.

The RN will triage, administer medications, collect labs, and provide patient education while maintaining compliance with Joint Commission standards and safety protocols.