Registered Nurse, Ambulatory, Full Time - 8am-4pm, Endocrinology, Summit

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct telephone and in-office triage, assessing patient symptoms, prioritizing care needs, and providing appropriate guidance.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and providers to support clinical decision-making and coordinate patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families, including answering clinical messages, providing education, and relaying provider instructions.
• Collect, assess, and evaluate patient health data to develop and implement care plans.
• Ensure care is delivered in accordance with the NJ Nurse Practice Act and established protocols.
• Utilize EMR and other systems to document care accurately and efficiently.
• Participate in shared governance and contribute to process improvements focused on patient safety, quality, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program and active NJ RN license
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience 
• BLS certification
• Experience assessing patient concerns in a clinical setting (in-person, phone, or electronic communication) 
• Ability to evaluate patient symptoms and escalate clinical issues appropriately 
• Ability to review and identify abnormal or critical laboratory values 

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
• Prior experience in endocrinology 
• Experience with patient follow-up, in-basket management, or outbound patient communication 
• Familiarity with diabetes and endocrine conditions (e.g., diabetes, thyroid disorders) 
• Knowledge of diabetes medications, including insulin therapies and common medication names

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time.  We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

EEO STATEMENT

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