Registered Nurse
Company: Neighborhood Family Practice
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description JOB CONTENT Position Summary: (Overall purpose of
this position) Provide nursing care in a community health
ambulatory care setting including health promotion, patient and
family education, health maintenance, disease management,
coordination of care and maintaining continuity of care. Provide
nurse visits for clinical support and care, as well as telephone
triage to advise patients of clinical needs and appropriate course
of action. Essential duties and responsibilities which must be
performed in order to carry out the position purpose summarized
above: (The following description is a general representation of
the key duties and responsibilities of this position. Other duties
may be assigned, as required.) Obtain baseline data on all patients
including histories, vital signs, lab tests and health education as
indicated by the patient presentation, assess patient problem;
develop and implement patient care plan. Assure the timely and
accurate documentation of patient care observations and activities.
Provide ongoing education to patients regarding specific health or
psychosocial problems. Utilize established guidelines and
educational materials. Evaluate patient knowledge regarding health,
illness and self-care practices; educate patient on positive
lifestyle choices and health habits. Develop and teach classes on
health topics to patients and community residents as requested by
clinic. Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing the EMR system for
documenting patient care, reviewing the record for health
maintenance needs, entering orders, medication refill requirements,
review lab values, scheduling appointments, and processing the
in-basket folders and messages Collaborate with public health and
social service agencies regarding patient health issues. (testing
vaccines education) Serve as a member of a Patient Center Medical
Home team (PCMH); confer with team members and appropriate
community resources. Perform telephone triage: assess patient
problem and advise to assure optimal outcomes. Maintain updated
knowledge of telephone care practices and clinical skills in
disease management and health promotion. Care manage high risk
patient populations to coordinate care and manage health outcomes.
Maintain goals to align with quality metrics. Complete
organizational trainings and assigned education courses as it
relates to nursing role. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Qualifications: Specific knowledge, training or skills required to
perform the duties of this position. Specific concepts, courses,
training programs or required certifications: (To perform this
position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Associate’s
degree in nursing. Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Demonstrated understanding of scope of practice and clinical
nursing skills. Demonstrated understanding of community health and
interest in teaching patients, families and groups. Demonstrated
commitment to continuing professional development through
participation in continuing education programs. Demonstrated
computer proficiency, EMR. Demonstrated interpersonal skills,
cultural competency and understanding of underserved populations.
Demonstrated team membership skills. Ability to multi-task.
Essential Physical Demands and Working Environment: (The physical
demands and work environment described below are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.) Ability to see, communicate, hear and utilize
electronic communication devices. Demonstrated ability to walk, sit
or stand for long periods of time. Requires some lifting up to 50
lbs. Work environment is stressful at times. Ability to travel to
all NFP sites to accommodate organizational requirements. Ability
to work one late night per week. Previous experience that is
necessary background to qualify for this position: Moderate level
of broad, general nursing experience. REPORTS TO AND EVALUATED BY:
Clinical Nurse Manager
Keywords: Neighborhood Family Practice, Cleveland , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Cleveland, Ohio
