Ambulatory Care Nurse - RN Part-Time
Company: Westside Family Healthcare Inc
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: March 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR NURSES! LOAN REPAYMENT
PROGRAM AVAILABLE! JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED NURSING TEAM MAKING A
DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES! Westside Family Healthcare is a
nonprofit organization that provides high quality primary medical
care without regard to ability to pay. The Ambulatory Care Nurse
(RN) is an on-site nurse RN serving as an integral member of the
patient care team, supporting assigned care teams by managing high
and rising risk patients, coordination services throughout the
continuum of care and serves as the in-office nurse. The Ambulatory
Care Nurse RN supports patients by facilitating implementation of
the prescribed medical treatment plan through patient-centered
education of disease processes and wellness opportunities and
through patient self-management skill development. WORKING AT
WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME. A Primary
Care Medical Home is not a special building. It is a way to provide
healthcare that puts the patient at the center of health care
decision-making. OUR MISSION: To improve the health of our
communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare,
regardless of ability to pay. OUR BENEFITS: Our benefit package
includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance,
life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a
match, and supplemental insurances. We offer a generous PTO package
and flexibility to provide work/life balance. Westside Family
Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURSES 1. Manage a caseload of patients
identified as at risk for health deterioration, sentinel events
and/or poor outcomes using the nursing process and established
protocols/workflows. Ongoing evaluation of care coordination
efforts by measuring interventions effectiveness and fostering a
continuous improvement mentality. Partners with the patient and
family, the primary care provider, and other team members to
implement an interdisciplinary plan of care. 2. Participates in
daily huddles with the Clinical Operations team, and other team
meetings/trainings as scheduled 3. Proactively and continuously
reviews patient medical records to identify any care needs
requiring intervention or follow up during patient interactions 4.
Works with patients and families to ensure both medical and
psychosocial needs are met in order to promote health and
well-being and to identify any barriers that inhibit the patient
from adhering to the prescribed plan of care 5. Educates
patient/family about medical conditions (existing or newly
diagnosed) to assist them in appropriate self-management 6.
Proactively incorporates lifestyle improvement opportunities and
preventative care into patient interactions, empowering patients to
reach their individual health goals 7. Assesses and documents
progress towards goals based on provider’s plan of care; utilizing
clinical judgment, established protocols, review of patients’
self-monitory tools and trends in clinical data (i.e., HbA1c, LDL,
BP) 8. Promotes timely access to appropriate care, increasing the
utilization of preventative care and healthy behaviors to improve
the health of the population at risk 9. Provides ambulatory care
support as a member of the care team, which may include, but is not
limited to walk-in and/or telephone triage utilizing established
protocols 10. Proactively advocates for patient care issues to
ensure overall quality and adherence to provider’s plan of care;
ensuring care is sensitive to each specific patient’s needs 11.
Participates in quality improvement activities and initiatives.
Other duties as assigned. 12. Maintains compliance with all
professional and organization requirements to meet position
standards PM22 Requirements: MINIMUM OBJECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS 1.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate degree
in Nursing 2. Active RN licensure in the State of Delaware (or
compact state) with no restrictions or disciplinary action 3.
Current BLS certification 4. Active Ambulatory Care Certification
(AMB-BC) – must commit to obtaining within 1 year of hire
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