Senior RN: Primary Care & Office Leadership

Methodist Hospitals; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospitals in Indiana seeks a Registered Nurse to provide primary care services, patient assessment, treatment planning, and medical evaluation within a physician office setting.

Responsibilities include obtaining consent, gathering medical history, vitals, and treating under physician instruction while monitoring progress and patient response. The role involves leadership of office staff and collaboration with physicians to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge to provide care appropriate to adolescent, young adult, middle adult and geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles over the life span.
• Ability to act independently and seek information.
• Demonstrated professional leadership through involvement in professional communities.
• Ability to assess data to identify age-specific patient needs and provide required care.
• Commitment to continuing education to maintain current knowledge.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Obtains consent for care and collects medical history, chief complaints, vitals and risk factors.
• Provides patient care based on guidelines, standards of care, physician instruction and laws.
• Executes prescribed treatments and monitors patient response.
• Performs complete physical exams and documents findings in the chart.
• Provides leadership and direction for the program and staff, mentoring office personnel.
• Supports physicians through consultation and direct patient care in office settings.

Skills

Patient assessment

Growth & development principles

Independent action

Professional leadership

Data interpretation

Continuing education

Teamwork

Education

RN license

Nursing diploma

Healthcare experience

Job description

Methodist Hospitals in Indiana seeks a Registered Nurse to provide primary care services, patient assessment, treatment planning, and medical evaluation within a physician office setting.

Responsibilities include obtaining consent, gathering medical history, vitals, and treating under physician instruction while monitoring progress and patient response. The role involves leadership of office staff and collaboration with physicians to deliver high-quality care.