RN (Primary Care II) - Cooper Green

UAB Medicine; Cooper (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine's Cooper Green clinic is seeking an RN (Primary Care II) to provide comprehensive nursing care under supervision, including vital sign assessment, patient education, and coordination of clinic workflows. The role involves direct and indirect care, with emphasis on safety and adherence to policies.

The position requires an RN license in Alabama, CPR/BLS certification, and at least two years of clinical nursing experience, ideally in a primary care setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing Program is required.
• Currently licensed or licensed by endorsement as an RN by the Alabama Board of Nursing is required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience required; 1 year in same clinic specialty preferred; experience may not substitute for education/license requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing direct and indirect nursing care and maintains exam rooms per provider orders.
• Takes and records patient vitals, performs EKGs, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests or other point-of-care tasks.
• Documents health history, updates EHR, and records medications and allergies.
• Administers medications as ordered and educates patients and families per protocol.
• Performs chart reviews, pre-visit planning, and monitors patient outcomes between PCP visits.

Education

Registered Nursing degree (RN)

RN licensure - Alabama

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

RN (Primary Care II) - Cooper Green (CGM0001A)

Description

General Summary

Work involves providing medical treatment and personal care for patients as ordered by provider. Work requires the employee to perform duties such as taking and recording vital signs and other clinic specific procedures. The work is performed under supervision of the Nurse Supervisor and/or provider according to facility policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in providing accurate, prompt direct and indirect nursing care; Stocks and maintains exam rooms; Set up exam rooms for specific procedures per provider’s orders; Accurately takes and records patient vitals and / or perform EKGs, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, or other point of care tasks; report critical values to ordering provider
• Conducts interview of patients to obtain pertinent health history data and other information, documents chief complaints, reviews electronic health record (EHR) updates information and documents medications, allergies, etc.
• Administers certain oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, topical, intradermal, inhalation, instillation, and infusion medications per provider’s order .
• Displays effective communication skills. Provides accurate and thorough patient, family, and caregiver education and instructions, in accordance with established protocols and within the scope of practice, or as directed by the provider.
• Conduct regular chart reviews on patients and assist with pre-visit planning.
• Monitor patient outcomes and activities between PCP visits.
• Participate in medication reviews in collaboration with team members, using established protocols.
• May serve as a peer mentor and provide student learning experience as assigned.
• Ability to properly use departmental patient care/non-patient care equipment, including performing blood and urine specimen collection, in compliance with established policies, procedures, and specimen collection protocols.
• Perform and assist with clinical procedures in accordance with established protocols, demonstrated competencies, provider orders, and organizational policies.
• Processes all patient inquiries, messages, and requests promptly, efficiently, and in a professional manner while practicing patient confidentiality. This includes consistently monitoring the electronic health record (EHR) inbox to manage patient, provider, and interdisciplinary communications. Reviews, prioritizes and responds to messages within the scope of practice, mitigating, or escalating issues as appropriate to ensure timely communication, continuity of care, and compliance with organizational policies and established response standards.
• Provides coverage across departments and clinic locations as needed to maintain appropriate staffing levels and ensure continuity of high-quality patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing Program is required.
• Currently licensed or licensed by endorsement as an RN by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience required. One (1) year of clinical nursing experience in same clinic specialty preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education, certification, or license requirements.

Work Environment

This role may require lifting up to 50 lbs.

Pay Range

$26.52-$42.54/hourly

Primary Location

CGM Cooper Green

Job Category

Allied Health

Organization

CLI-PRI-PRI2 Primary Care Section 2

Employee Status

Regular

Travel

No

Shift

Day/1st Shift