Registered Nurse – Physician Practice
Sentara Health
Summary
The Physician Practice and Clinic Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in a physician practice or ambulatory clinic setting. Reporting to practice or nursing leadership, this role assesses patients, assists with procedures and examinations, administers medications and immunizations, and provides patient education and care coordination. The nurse manages triage, follow-up, and communication with patients between visits and coordinates with physicians and office staff. This role matters because skilled outpatient nursing supports chronic disease management, prevention, and continuity of care. The nurse handles clinical documentation in the electronic health record, supports population health outreach, and helps the practice run safely and efficiently.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Assesses patients and performs triage in person and by phone.
- Assists physicians with examinations and procedures.
- Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments.
- Provides patient education and self-management support.
- Coordinates referrals, follow-up, and continuity of care.
- Manages patient messages and results within scope.
- Supports prevention and population health outreach.
- Maintains a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment.
- Documents care in the electronic health record.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Current state RN license required
- Successful completion of NCLEX-RN examination required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ambulatory Care Nursing (AMB-BC) certification preferred
- One to two years of ambulatory, clinic, or medical-surgical nursing experience preferred
- Skilled ambulatory assessment and triage
- Knowledge of chronic disease management, prevention, and immunizations
- Ability to assist with procedures and examinations
- Strong patient education and care coordination
- Effective telephone and message triage
- Proficiency with the electronic health record and clinical documentation
- Comfort supporting population health outreach
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- 403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.