Registered Nurse (RN)

Federal Student Loan Repayment Opportunities Heartland Community Health Center is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved practice site, offering eligible healthcare professionals access to valuable federal student loan repayment opportunities. Qualifying Registered Nurses may be eligible for up to $75,000 or more in student loan repayment assistance through select NHSC programs in exchange for a service commitment.

Eligibility and award amounts vary based on position, program requirements, and available funding. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your nursing career while reducing student loan debt! Job title Registered Nurse (RN) Reports to Nurse Coordinator Status Non-Exempt (Hourly) Job Purpose The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to support patient center care, access, continuity of care, and positive health outcomes.

The RN performs nursing assessments, clinical triage, care coordination, patient education, and nursing interventions within the RN’s scope of practice. Working collaboratively with providers, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified medical assistants (CMAs), and other members of the interdisciplinary care team, the RN supports daily clinical operations, evidence-based care, quality improvement, and value-based care initiatives.

The RN demonstrates sound clinical judgment, accountability, and a commitment to Heartland Community Health Center’s mission to welcome all who need care. Duties & Responsibilities Nursing Care and Clinical Responsibilities Performs comprehensive nursing assessments, identifies actual and potential patient needs, and uses RN-level clinical judgment to determine interventions, prioritize care, and escalate concerns.

Conducts in-person and telephone nursing triage using approved protocols; recognizes urgent or emergent symptoms and directs appropriate next steps within the RN scope of practice. Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises nursing plans of care in collaboration with patients, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.

Provides individualized patient and family education, evaluates understanding, and documents education and outcomes. Coordinates care for patients with chronic or complex conditions, including follow-up, referrals, transitions of care, and behavioral health coordination as assigned. Administers authorized medications, treatments, and immunizations, when permitted by law, organizational policy, orders, and demonstrated competency; monitors and evaluates patient responses.

Recognizes clinical deterioration, initiates appropriate emergency response, and promptly communicates significant changes. Provides clinical guidance to LPNs and CMAs within organizational policy and applicable scope of practice. Formal personnel supervision is not assumed unless assigned. Clinic Operations Collaborates with providers, nurses, CMAs, and other care-team members to support Heartland’s mission of welcoming all who need care.

Prioritizes assigned work to promote safe, timely patient flow and effective use of clinical resources. Supports patient intake, rooming, check-out, procedures, patient messages, and follow-up as needed; maintains examination rooms, supplies, equipment, immunizations, and emergency readiness. Performs authorized clinical procedures, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing consistent with licensure, competency, orders, policy, and applicable law.

Documents nursing care, patient communications, provider orders, treatments, and follow-up accurately in the electronic health record. Provides flexible coverage based on operational needs and demonstrated competency; assists with day-to-day clinical operations and supports medical assistants as appropriate. Quality Improvement and Value-Based Care Supports preventive care, screenings, immunizations, chronic disease management, and timely follow-up by identifying and addressing assigned patient care gaps.

Uses evidence-based protocols and accurate documentation to support care quality, patient outcomes, and value-based care measures. Coordinates outreach, referrals, transitions of care, and follow-up to promote continuity of care and address identified barriers to treatment. Participates in quality audits, performance improvement initiatives, workflow improvements, and other activities that support safe, effective, patient-centered care.

Participates in pre-visit planning and daily huddles. Documentation, Compliance, and Professional Practice Maintains timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation and follows applicable nursing regulations, HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, infection prevention, confidentiality, and organizational safety requirements. Follows established clinical protocols and organizational policies, recognizes limitations in scope or competency, and seeks appropriate guidance or escalation.

Maintains required licensure, certifications, and competencies and participates in continuing education, staff meetings, training, and orientation of new team members as assigned. Performs other related duties consistent with the position’s scope of practice, qualifications, and organizational needs.

Qualifications

Current, unencumbered Kansas RN license or valid multistate privilege authorizing practice in Kansas. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Knowledge of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, ambulatory nursing standards, clinical assessment, triage, and documentation. Ability to serve pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations as appropriate to assignment.

Ambulatory care experience preferred; demonstrated competence in required clinical procedures and EHR use. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements Work is primarily performed indoors in an environmentally controlled healthcare setting, with close contact with patients, coworkers, and visitors. Requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, and frequent use of hands to operate clinical equipment and electronic systems.

May involve prolonged standing, repetitive tasks, interruptions, competing priorities, and emotionally challenging or urgent situations. May involve exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials, and other risks typical of an ambulatory healthcare setting. Must be able to respond appropriately to emergencies and carry out the essential functions safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and applicable law. Details Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week; shifts and workdays vary based on operational needs, including occasional evening or Saturday coverage (pediatric clinic, if applicable) Work location: Assigned Heartland clinic location(s), subject to change based on organizational and patient-care needs.

The position must practice within applicable law, licensure, demonstrated competency, provider orders, and Heartland policies.