Registered Nurse (RN), Care Ring Clinic

Care Ring; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical

Dental

Vision

Employer-Paid Basic Life and AD&D

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Vacation up to 20 days

Job summary

Care Ring seeks a Registered Nurse for the Care Ring Clinic to provide safe, high-quality patient care within a team-based model.

The role focuses on clinical assessment, triage, care coordination for complex cases, and limited direct care, with supervision by clinic leadership.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered RN license in NC or SC.
• ADN from an accredited nursing program.
• BLS/CPR certification current.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills across lifespan.
• Ability to work independently and with a care team, escalating when needed.
• Excellent communication and patient-education abilities.
• Proficiency with EHR systems.
• Knowledge of evidence-based nursing practice and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & Triage (~50%): assess symptoms, triage, document outcomes in EHR.
• Care Coordination (~30%): coordinate care for patients with complex needs; follow-up post-discharge.
• Direct Patient Care (~10%): provide limited direct care and vaccines as needed.
• Support MAs and front-office staff; optimize patient flow.
• Participate in team huddles, case conferences, and QI meetings.
• Contribute to policy/procedure development and community health events.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Triage

Care coordination

EHR documentation

Communication

Education

ADN in nursing

BLS/CPR certification

NC/SC RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Description – Registered Nurse, Care Ring Clinic

Job Title:Registered Nurse, Care Ring Clinic

Department/Group:Care Ring Clinic

Reports To:Access to Care Manager

Supervisory Responsibility:☐Yes ☒No

Work Schedule:Full-time (in-office), Monday through Friday

Travel Required:☒Yes ☐No — occasional, local (community health events)

License(s) Required:Current, unencumbered NC or SC RN license; current BLS/CPR certification

Salary Range:$64,000 – $68,000 per year

Summary

Founded in 1955, Care Ring is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to health care for the uninsured, underinsured, and those who face barriers to affordable, high-quality care. As a donation-based charitable clinic serving both uninsured and Medicaid patients, Care Ring turns no one away for inability topayandis a leader in collaborative efforts to improve community health across Mecklenburg County.

The Registered Nurse is a key member of the clinic’s team-based care model, working alongside the clinic’sproviders, medical assistants, and Access to Care Manager to provide safe, high-quality patient care. The role suits an experienced nurse who is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and who is committed to Care Ring’s mission.

The role centers on clinical assessment and triage, care coordination for complex or high-risk patients, limited direct care, and clinical support to the team, with particular focus on patients who have chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, or significant care-coordination needs. The position reports administratively to the Access to Care Manager for scheduling, workflow, and non-clinical priorities. Clinical practice, protocols, and escalation fall under clinic provider leadership; the nurse practices independently within the RN scope of practice and escalates accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & Triage (~50%)
• Conduct telephone and in-person triage using clinical judgment and evidence-based protocols approved by clinic provider leadership; assess symptoms,determineturgency, and direct patients to theappropriate levelof care.
• Document triage outcomes and recommendations in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Escalate complex or emergent situations to clinic provider leadership asindicated.
• Identifyand report suspected abuse or neglect and reportable communicable conditionsin accordance withlegal andpublic-healthrequirements.
• Clinical Care Coordination (~30%)
• Coordinate care for patients with complex needs or multiple chronic conditions.
• Conduct post-discharge follow-up calls and support transitions of care to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions.
• Identifycare gaps and barriers toadherence, andwork with patients and providers to address them.
• Provide patient and caregiver education on diagnoses, medications, and self-management.
• Process medication and referralpriorauthorizations.
• Direct Patient Care & Clinical Procedures (~10%)
• Direct hands-on care is a limited part of this role.
• Read tuberculin (TB) skin tests.
• Administer vaccines as needed, per CDC guidelines and approved standing orders.
• Perform occasional point-of-care screening in support of provider visits.
• Maintain vaccine cold-chain integrity, storage, and temperature logs.
• Follow sharps-safety and bloodborne-pathogen exposure protocols, and support clinic infection-control practices.
• Maintain current BLS/CPR certification andassiston-site providers in responding to in-office medical emergencies per clinic protocol.
• Serve as the clinic’s primary clinical resource for medical assistants (MAs) and front-office staff.
• Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to the MA team, including skills-competency validation and checkoffs, without supervisory authority.
• Collaborate with on-site providers and MAs tooptimizepatient flow across rooming and front-desk rotations, care delivery, and follow-up.
• Participate in team huddles, case conferences, and quality improvement (QI) meetings.
• Contribute nursingexpertisetopolicy/procedure development, as well asquality improvement initiatives led by the Director of Quality and Informatics in support of Care Ring's strategic priorities.
• Participate in community health events and connect patients with Care Ring programs and community resources as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or South Carolina.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Strong clinical assessment andcritical-thinkingskills across the lifespan (pediatric to geriatric).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a care team, and to escalate appropriately.
• Excellent communication and patient-education abilities.
• Proficiencywith EHR systems.
• Knowledge of evidence-based nursingpracticeand clinical guidelines.
• Commitment to Care Ring's mission of serving uninsured, underinsured, and underserved patients.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in ambulatory care, primary care, community health, or a federally qualified health center (FQHC).
• Experience with chronic disease management, care coordination, and telephone-triage protocols; ambulatory care nursing certificationa plus.
• Bilingualproficiencyin Spanish and English.
• Familiarity with Medicaid and programs serving uninsured patients, social determinants of health, and community resources.
• Knowledge of health-literacy principles and patient-centered communication techniques.
• Cultural competency and ability to build rapport with diverse patient populations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during clinic hours.
• Manual dexterity for clinical procedures and computer documentation.
• Occasional bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 25lbs; occasionalassistancewith patient mobility as needed.
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and communication.
• Ability to respond quickly to urgent patient-care situations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Care Ring offers a competitive benefits package including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Plans, Hospital Indemnity, Paid Holidays, and up to 20 vacation days in the first year of employment.

Care Ring is an equalopportunityemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Employment with Care Ring is at will.