Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN)

At HealthCore Clinic, we pride ourselves on being a premier medical employer and learning institution for individuals willing to serve the underinsured. Our You-Centered approach to healthcare for our clients only works because we employ, train and retain the best of the best. At Healthcore Clinic, we believe healthcare is a human right whose access should not be bound by finances. If you believe in our philosophy and are fun loving, open minded, caring and flexible with your schedule, then you have come to the right place. We are people serving people, serving people. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our family at Healthcore Clinic.

Job Description

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Nursing
Approved By:
Date: 07/01/2026

Job Purpose: The Registered Nurse supports and collaborates with the medical provider team and medical support staff to ensure that all patients receive quality care while maintaining compliance with all federal grants, HIPAA, and HealthCore Clinic policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Takes patient phone calls, answers patient questions, and requests, provides information to patients, and returns patient messages.
• Reviews prior authorization requests for medication to ensure all necessary information is provided; processes prior authorizations and accurately enters data into the database.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
• Collects patients from the lobby waiting area and escorts them to the correct examination room and prepares them to be seen by a Provider.
• Prepares and administers treatment such as vaccines and immunizations as ordered by HCC Providers.
• Supervises all vaccines and immunizations given by a Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Oversees and reviews patient medication refill requests.
• Documents all patient encounters, phone calls and treatments in the patients Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Distributes Tap Tams books to pediatric patients as needed; records the number of Tap Tams books distributed to patients monthly.
• Assures quality of care for all HealthCore patients by developing and interpreting all the nursing department philosophies and standards of care.
• Provides self-management support to patients by providing self-management tools and encouraging patients to self-manage and promote healthy behavior changes.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, local and clinic rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
• Calls patients on lab results and answers any questions.
• Communicates effectively with all patients either in person or over the phone and displays excellent customer service to all patients, clients, and visitors.
• Maintains nursing staff by aiding HR in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and training processes for nurses and other nursing departmental staff.
• Assists with overseeing the Certified Nurse Aides, Medical Assistants, Phlebotomists, Medical Intake staff, and Lab staff by providing guidance and resolving issues, administering performance management, evaluations, discipline, support, and coordination of schedules for staff, and approving timecards.
• Communicates regularly with all staff members and participates in regular meetings to coordinate schedules and ensure readiness of the medical staff for all activities.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Attends and participates as a team member on at least one HCC quality team initiative such as quality improvement, safety, and/or employee recognition teams.
• Participates in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities both on-site and off-site as required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Consistently checks temperatures on the vaccine fridges and freezers to ensure they are compliant with required temperature levels and logs levels.
• Pulls International Health Assessments (IHA) records from the Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) system.
• Prepares billing for any cervical pap smears and mammograms performed and enters the correct clinical system to ensure these services are billed.
• Updates Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider lists.
• Performs regular maintenance on the Autoclave machine.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
• Maintains all departmental equipment and supplies, including nursing equipment/supplies and vaccine inventory; places supply and vaccine orders when needed.
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications

• Valid and current Registered Nurse license from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of nursing experience in a hospital/medical/nursing facility.
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and natural sciences, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and microbiology.
• Thorough understanding of general nursing principles and practices.
• Proficient knowledge of Electronic Health Records software and relevant applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to support the mission, philosophies, goals, and objectives of HealthCore Clinic.
• Have a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Assist with gathering data and inputting into data bases.
• Strong office skills including accurate typing, data entry and filing.
• Attention to detail and ability to compose and generate documents and reports.
• Communicate effectively with vulnerable populations.
• Understand and operate within policy, rules, regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Ability to work productively with internal and external customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and organize work effectively, independently and/or as a team member.
• Remain flexible to withstand unpredictable changes to workflow and schedules.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding HCC matters.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is usually a well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood, bodily fluids and tissues, sharp objects/needles; occasionally exposed to spills or splashes of the with potential exposure to communicable diseases. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required for all employees in this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mobility & Standing:
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
  • Frequent movement between exam rooms, nursing stations, and administrative areas.
• Lifting & Assisting Patients:
  • Ability to assist patients with positioning, transfers, and ambulation.
  • Ability to lift to 2550 pounds (or more with assistance or equipment).
  • Frequent pushing and pulling of equipment such as exam tables, supply carts, and wheelchairs.
• Manual Dexterity:
  • Fine motor skills required for administering injections, drawing blood, performing point-of-care testing, wound care, and handling medical instruments.
  • Ability to use electronic health record (EHR) systems and standard office equipment.
• Bending & Reaching:
  • Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching while assisting patients and stocking supplies.
  • Ability to adjust exam tables and equipment.
• Visual & Auditory Abilities:
  • Ability to read patient charts, labels, medication orders, and computer screens.
  • Ability to hear and understand patient concerns, provider instructions, and equipment alerts in a clinic environment.
• Endurance:
  • Ability to manage a fast-paced outpatient workflow with frequent patient turnover.
  • Ability to respond promptly to patient needs and urgent situations.
• Exposure & Work Environment:
  • Ability to work with exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and potentially infectious diseases.
  • Ability to safely use personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks, and eyewear.
• Coordination & Safety:
  • Ability to safely assist patients of varying physical abilities.
  • Maintain balance and coordination in small exam rooms and crowded clinical areas.

Position Description Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that I have received and read the HealthCore Clinic, Inc., position description for Registered Nurse and that I fully understand its provisions. This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. I also understand that the policies and requirements contained in this job description are subject to change at the discretion of administration and that this job description is not intended to be or deemed to constitute an employment contract for any specific period nor any specific type of work or a promise of continued employment.

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