Clinic Nurse​/RN

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality clinical care, patient education, care coordination, and support services across two clinic locations, Pikeville and Hazard. This role ensures safe, efficient patient flow and promotes a positive patient experience while working collaboratively with providers, medical assistants, behavioral health staff, and front-office personnel. Travel between both locations is required based on scheduling and clinic needs.

• Perform patient assessments, including vital signs, history review, medication reconciliation, and symptom evaluation.
• Administer medications, injections, vaccines, and treatments per provider orders and clinic protocols.
• Provide patient education on medications, follow‑up care, chronic conditions, and treatment plans (non‑diagnostic).
• Conduct telephone triage and relay provider‑approved instructions to patients.
• Maintain awareness of patient acuity and elevate concerns to providers promptly.

• Document all patient interactions in eClinical
  
  Works (eCW) accurately and timely.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, state nursing regulations, and clinic policies.
• Maintain accurate logs (vaccine logs, medication inventory, crash cart checks, etc.).
• Participate in audits, quality measures, and compliance initiatives as directed.

• Oversee clinical workspace readiness, room stocking, equipment checks, and infection control protocols.
• Support medical assistants by providing guidance, training, and clarification on clinical procedures.
• Assist with lab collections (phlebotomy, swabs, point‑of‑care testing) per competency and policy.
• Participate in emergency response procedures and maintain current CPR/BLS certification.

• Work scheduled days at both Pikeville and Hazard clinics as assigned.
• Maintain reliable transportation and punctual arrival to designated clinics.
• Adapt workflows as needed based on varying patient volume and provider schedules at each location.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN required).
• Licensure:
  Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kentucky in good standing.
• Certifications:
  
  Current BLS/CPR certification required; additional certifications preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Prior clinic, outpatient, primary care, or urgent care experience preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in EHR systems, preferably eClinical
  
  Works (eCW). Strong communication, documentation, and critical thinking skills.

• Professionalism, discretion, and strong patient service orientation
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast‑paced clinical environment
• Team collaboration and willingness to support changing clinic needs
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Standing, walking, and bending.
• Exposure to clinical environments, including possible contact with blood borne pathogens (training and PPE provided).
• Ability to travel between Pikeville and Hazard locations as scheduled.