Registered Nurse - West Warwick

Registered Nurse (RN)

Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives as part of a collaborative, mission-driven care team? At Thundermist Health Center, you'll deliver culturally competent care to patients from birth through late adulthood across areas like family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, medication-assisted treatment, trans health, and behavioral health. On any given day you'll triage calls, manage nurse visits, administer vaccines and treatments, and serve as a go-to clinical resource for medical assistants and providers. If you're passionate about health equity and want to make a real difference in underserved communities, this is the team for you.

You'll use your clinical judgment every day across a wide scope of nursing practice, supported by a multidisciplinary team.

Patient Assessment & Triage

• Evaluate and assess patient healthcare needs and determine appropriate disposition, whether that's a provider appointment, urgent care, the ER, or self-care guidance.
• Triage phone calls using up-to-date telephonic triage protocols, promptly prioritizing patient needs.
• Perform proactive chart reviews in anticipation of provider and patient needs, and huddle with providers and MAs as needed.
• Accurately obtain and document vital signs including weight, blood pressure, BMI, pain assessment, and temperature.
• Assess patients for potential communicable diseases and implement infection-control precautions.

Direct Patient Care & Clinical Support

• Perform nurse visits and provide evidence-based health education at a level appropriate for each patient.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and provider-ordered treatments such as dressing changes and respiratory treatments.
• Support obstetric patients with pre-natal and post-natal care, triage, and education via in-person and telephonic visits.
• Support pediatric patients through accurate assessment, triage, immunizations, and provider-ordered treatments.
• Provide family planning and HIV counseling and documentation in accordance with Title X guidelines.
• Support trans health and behavioral health needs as part of integrated primary care.
• Perform medication reconciliation and process prescriptions per established workflows.
• Respond to codes and rapid responses.

Coordination & Documentation

• Review externally ordered labs and diagnostic imaging, notifying providers of abnormal results per company policies.
• Notify patients of test results under provider guidance, offer education, and assess patient understanding.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans based on patient evaluations.
• Receive and verify verbal orders from providers, ensuring accuracy.
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors, providers, and team members.
• Utilize electronic medical record alerts, standing orders, and SOPs to support efficient, high-quality care.

What We're Looking For

You're a skilled communicator and critical thinker who brings calm confidence to fast-paced clinical settings. You're someone who leads by example, mentors those around you, and puts patients at the center of everything you do.

• Current State of Rhode Island Registered Nurse license.
• CPR certification.
• Strong triage, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients, providers, and community agencies.
• Three or more years of nursing experience preferred new RN graduates are welcome to apply.
• Ambulatory health care experience is a plus; candidates who don't meet every preferred qualification are encouraged to apply.
• A genuine commitment to culturally competent, patient-centered care and Thundermist's mission of health equity.

Schedule & Locations

We are hiring full-time for this position at our West Warwick Thundermist Health Center location. Our medical clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You'll be scheduled during normal hours of operation, which may include evenings and weekends. Occasional unscheduled overtime may occur.

Benefits at Thundermist Health Center

Full-Time Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability at no cost
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

Employees Working 30-39 Hours/Week

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• Pro-rated PTO, plus 6 paid holidays

Employees Working 20-29 Hours/Week

• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Pro-rated PTO, plus 6 paid holidays

Work Environment

You'll work onsite at a Thundermist Health Center clinical location.

• Moderate physical activity including walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting.
• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous materials, and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and COVID-19.
• Manual dexterity required for injections, immunizations, and computer use.

Our Values

Everything we do at Thundermist is guided by five core values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Community, and Caring. If those resonate with you, you'll feel at home here.

Ready to join a team that truly cares? Apply today.

Thundermist Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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