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INTRODUCTION

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.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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 operate 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.

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