Nurse – RN - Nephrology
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Entry
Bachelor's, Associate's
Bend, OR, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
- An associate degree is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
- An Oregon State Nursing License and BLS certification are required.
- Zero to one year of experience is required; two to four years of experience is preferred.
- Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to perform diverse work assignments within time limitations and with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to use problem-solving, critical-thinking, and priority-setting skills.
- Experience with standard office equipment (phone, fax, copy machine, scanner, email, and voicemail) is preferred.
- Experience with standard office technology in a Windows-based environment is preferred.
- Experience with patient-care equipment is preferred.
- Experience with an EHR, Practice Management System, and departmental or ancillary systems is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
- Act as a liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.
- Maintain efficient patient flow.
- Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with company policy.
- Collect and accurately label lab specimens according to departmental guidelines.
- Prioritize patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
- Prepare for patient visits and gather pertinent information.
- Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to the Office Supervisor or Manager.
- Verify patient identity before providing or documenting care.
- Use tasking in the EHR appropriately and promptly.
- Accurately obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, as required.
- Administer injections according to protocol and accurately document them in the EHR.
- Follow telephone triage protocols and document in the EHR.
- Schedule appointments accurately according to department guidelines.
- Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
- Review and update medication lists in the EHR, follow prescription-control and refill procedures, and accurately document known allergies.
- Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
- Provide referrals or consultation orders appropriately and promptly in the Practice Management System and EHR.
- Check and maintain emergency-equipment logs according to policy.
- Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital.
- Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment and promptly troubleshoot and report malfunctions.
- Cross-train to mix chemotherapy when pharmacy backup is needed.
- Support and cross-train in RN navigation and triage.
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and antibiotics; manage symptoms; educate patients; and coordinate patient-care activities with other members of the health care team.
- Manage central-line catheters, including Port-a-Cath and PICC lines.
- Provide care according to each patient's individualized needs, using the nursing process and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
- Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
- Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules.
- Perform other duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
- Two to four years of experience.
- Experience with standard office equipment, including phone, fax, copy machine, scanner, email, and voicemail.
- Experience with standard office technology in a Windows-based environment.
- Experience with patient-care equipment.
- Experience with an EHR, Practice Management System, and departmental or ancillary systems.
About the company
Preparing a concise company summary for VillageMD.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$491M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Harbor Health bought 32 Texas clinics on September 21, 2025, validating asset value.
- Sycamore’s August 28, 2025 takeover separated VillageMD into standalone businesses for monetization.
- VillageMD research showed quarterly visits reduced hospitalizations in high-risk patients, strengthening payer negotiations.
What critics are saying
- Sycamore’s August 2025 breakup makes VillageMD a liquidation candidate, not a growth platform.
- Walgreens had already planned 160 clinic closures and exited Florida by March 2025.
- Tim Barry’s November 2024 exit and Jim Murray’s interim role signal unstable leadership through 2026.
What makes VillageMD unique
- VillageMD combines primary care, urgent care, and multi-specialty practices across Village Medical, Summit Health, CityMD.
- Its Walgreens adjacency creates neighborhood access and referral flow unavailable to most rivals.
- VillageMD’s value-based care model ties provider incentives directly to hospitalization and outcomes metrics.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match