Registered Nurse Rural Health Outpatient Clinic
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Pagosa Springs Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Rural Health Outpatient Clinic

Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (extension options available)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 10-hour day shifts (40 hours/week)
Start Date: ASAP
EMR System: Cerner (required)

Position Summary

Join a Rural Health Clinic team as a Registered Nurse providing outpatient primary care. Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, LPNs, and support staff to deliver high-quality care. Responsibilities include patient triage, care coordination, education, medication management, chronic disease management, and clinical support to ensure an exceptional patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting
• Perform patient assessments, triage, care planning, treatment implementation, and follow-up
• Manage patient phone calls, portal messages, and nursing advice per established protocols
• Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and other clinic-based treatments
• Conduct point-of-care testing and CLIA-waived laboratory procedures
• Coordinate care with providers, specialists, and ancillary departments
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Support quality improvement initiatives and patient engagement efforts
• Serve as a clinical resource for patients and clinic staff

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in a clinic setting, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical record system

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Rural Health Clinic, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Primary Care
• Experience with immunizations, medication administration, and nursing triage
• CLIA-waived laboratory testing experience
• Experience supporting quality initiatives and patient engagement programs

Work Environment & Community

• Located in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, offering outdoor recreation such as hot springs, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and skiing
• Collaborative Critical Access Hospital environment
• Welcoming mountain community with an exceptional quality of life

Additional Information

• No call, weekend, or holiday requirements
• Two openings available