Urgent Care Nurse Jobs
Urgent Care Nurse jobs are open across freestanding urgent care centers, hospital-owned clinics, and occupational health facilities, at every level from new-grad RN to experienced charge nurse, with specializations in triage, IV therapy, and pediatric urgent care. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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MedStar Health Urgent Care is committed to providing world-class compassionate care to every patient every time at every touch point during the experience. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards.Serves as the initial contact person at the medical practice or hospital department and greets patients in a courteous and professional manner. Coordinates efficient patient flow through the practice or hospital department assigned. Makes appointments registers patients collects co-payments Time-of-Service (TOS) payment processing updates demographic and insurance information and provides patients with follow-up appointments and requisitions for tests.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
- Manages the intake of patients into the practice screens for emergent conditions registers verifies insurance and explains patient responsibility regarding payment for services and co-pays. Collects copayment prior to care posts time of service (TOS) payments collects and reviews of all encounter forms and prepares charge batches as assigned. Ensures appropriate and timely status assignment of all appointments.
- Schedules appointments including follow up and referral appointments. Completes requisitions for tests as applicable
- Answers the telephone in accordance with the policy and service expectations provides telephone triage; disseminates messages appropriately utilizing available technology and prioritizes calls appropriately and timely.
- Prepares updates and copies forms reports and records on a routine basis; scans imports and indexes regularly to keep information flowing into patients' medical record.
- Contacts patients regarding missed appointments; monitors and tracks no shows and enters data into system.
- Performs check-out procedures by inputting patient charges and verifying patient demographic and insurance information ensuring charges are entered in a timely manner in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Supports organization initiatives related to new technology clinical programs and improving the patient experience. Seeks opportunities for improvement in all administrative processes and services.
- Ensures optimal patient flow by managing variable and sometimes unpredictable patient volume throughout the day and by providing backup to other members of the team. Interacts effectively with colleagues medical providers and others to communicate essential information and to ensure a high level of patient experience.
- Takes personal responsibility for the neat appearance of the work location to include front office reception area break room and other assigned areas assuring each area represents MedStar Health in a positive manner.
- Participates in meetings and on committees as needed or assigned.
- Adheres to Medstar's high reliability organization (HRO) principles and embodies Just Culture standards.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
- Less than 1 year 6 months - 1 year experience providing high quality customer service required preferably in a health care setting. Preference given to candidates whose experience includes the use of computerized schedules registration systems and electronic records required
- Working knowledge of IDX/GE centricity business
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills and good telephone etiquette.
- Requires knowledge of medical terminology and effective oral and written communication skills.
- Must possess the ability to perform in a high-pressure environment to organize and prioritize work to deal effectively and professionally with a variety of different individuals and to support and monitor the needs of multiple medical providers.
MedStar Health Urgent Care is committed to providing world-class compassionate care to every patient every time at every touch point during the experience. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards.Serves as the initial contact person at the medical practice or hospital department and greets patients in a courteous and professional manner. Coordinates efficient patient flow through the practice or hospital department assigned. Makes appointments registers patients collects co-payments Time-of-Service (TOS) payment processing updates demographic and insurance information and provides patients with follow-up appointments and requisitions for tests.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
- Manages the intake of patients into the practice screens for emergent conditions registers verifies insurance and explains patient responsibility regarding payment for services and co-pays. Collects copayment prior to care posts time of service (TOS) payments collects and reviews of all encounter forms and prepares charge batches as assigned. Ensures appropriate and timely status assignment of all appointments.
- Schedules appointments including follow up and referral appointments. Completes requisitions for tests as applicable
- Answers the telephone in accordance with the policy and service expectations provides telephone triage; disseminates messages appropriately utilizing available technology and prioritizes calls appropriately and timely.
- Prepares updates and copies forms reports and records on a routine basis; scans imports and indexes regularly to keep information flowing into patients' medical record.
- Contacts patients regarding missed appointments; monitors and tracks no shows and enters data into system.
- Performs check-out procedures by inputting patient charges and verifying patient demographic and insurance information ensuring charges are entered in a timely manner in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Supports organization initiatives related to new technology clinical programs and improving the patient experience. Seeks opportunities for improvement in all administrative processes and services.
- Ensures optimal patient flow by managing variable and sometimes unpredictable patient volume throughout the day and by providing backup to other members of the team. Interacts effectively with colleagues medical providers and others to communicate essential information and to ensure a high level of patient experience.
- Takes personal responsibility for the neat appearance of the work location to include front office reception area break room and other assigned areas assuring each area represents MedStar Health in a positive manner.
- Participates in meetings and on committees as needed or assigned.
- Adheres to Medstar's high reliability organization (HRO) principles and embodies Just Culture standards.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
- Less than 1 year 6 months - 1 year experience providing high quality customer service required preferably in a health care setting. Preference given to candidates whose experience includes the use of computerized schedules registration systems and electronic records required
- Working knowledge of IDX/GE centricity business
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills and good telephone etiquette.
- Requires knowledge of medical terminology and effective oral and written communication skills.
- Must possess the ability to perform in a high-pressure environment to organize and prioritize work to deal effectively and professionally with a variety of different individuals and to support and monitor the needs of multiple medical providers.
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Who's Hiring
- ConvenientMD147
- American Veterinary132
- PM Pediatrics Management65
- Advocate Aurora Health52
- Ascension37
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services100
- Insurance7
- Animal Care & Pet Services7
- Education2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in urgent care nurse jobs.
- Current RN licensure in the state of employment
- Active BLS and ACLS certification required at hire
- Minimum one to two years of emergency, urgent care, or acute care RN experience
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems used in outpatient settings
- Ability to perform triage, IV insertion, wound care, and splinting independently
- Strong experience managing high patient volumes with minimal physician supervision
Tips for Your Urgent Care Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume for fast-paced settings
Highlight your experience with high patient volumes, rapid triage decisions, and multi-system charting. Urgent care hiring managers want to see that you can stabilize and discharge efficiently, so lead with throughput metrics and acuity range, not just job duties.
List every certification on your resume
BLS, ACLS, and any wound care or splinting credentials belong in a dedicated certifications section near the top. Many urgent care postings screen by certification before reading anything else, so don't bury them in a general skills list.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists urgent care nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by ownership model when targeting openings
Freestanding chains, hospital-employed clinics, and occupational health sites each have different scheduling norms and scope-of-practice expectations. Knowing which model fits your preferred autonomy level helps you apply to the right postings and ask sharper questions during interviews.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Expect interviewers to present clinical scenarios like a walk-in chest pain or a pediatric laceration and ask how you'd triage and manage care. Walk through your assessment steps out loud, cite your protocols, and explain how you'd escalate versus treat on-site.
Negotiate schedule before accepting an offer
Urgent care centers often run extended hours or weekend-heavy rotations that differ significantly across sites. Confirm shift length, holiday expectations, and float requirements before signing, since these terms vary far more than base pay across urgent care employers.
Urgent Care Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most urgent care nurses?
The companies hiring the most urgent care nurses right now include ConvenientMD, American Veterinary, and PM Pediatrics Management, with the largest share of openings in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest at high-volume freestanding chains and hospital-affiliated urgent care networks.
How many urgent care nurse jobs are remote?
About 11% of urgent care nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most urgent care roles. Remote opportunities are most common in care coordination, telehealth triage, utilization review, and clinical quality roles that draw on urgent care backgrounds without requiring in-person patient contact.
How do you become an urgent care nurse?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing and passing the NCLEX-RN to obtain your RN license. Build clinical experience in an emergency department, med-surg, or acute care setting before transitioning to urgent care. Obtain BLS and ACLS certifications, then pursue roles at freestanding urgent care centers or hospital-owned outpatient clinics to develop the fast-paced, autonomous practice style the setting requires.
Can you get hired as an urgent care nurse with little experience?
Some urgent care employers hire new or early-career RNs, particularly at hospital-affiliated sites that offer structured orientation programs and closer physician oversight. Your best path is to emphasize any clinical rotation hours in emergency or acute care settings, highlight certifications like BLS and ACLS, and apply to sites that explicitly advertise new-grad or entry-level urgent care positions rather than those requiring prior urgent care experience.
What does the urgent care nurse interview process look like?
Most urgent care nurse interviews involve a phone or video screen with a recruiter followed by an in-person or virtual panel interview with the clinical director and charge nurse. Expect clinical scenario questions covering triage decisions, common urgent care presentations, and independent patient management. Some employers include a skills demonstration or shadow shift to assess your pace and comfort with procedures like IV placement and wound care.
Where can I find and apply to urgent care nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to urgent care nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, preferred setting, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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