Primary Care-Nurse - RN - Edwardsville IL

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Nurse works directly with Mercy Primary Care Providers to provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care in a systematic way. The Primary Care Nurse will partner with patients, providers, and other members of the clinical care team to drive quality outcomes for an attributed panel. Duties and responsibilities will be performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Diploma in Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing.

Licensure: Active RN licensure.

Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) certification or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Requirements:

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Duties:

7am-4pm Monday –Friday (40 hours a week) RN at Mercy Clinic at Work – Worldwide Technology, Edwardsville supporting front office and back-office duties with an MD, NP, and MA that is on-site 5 days per week. This clinic sees employees, spouses, and dependents only. Primary Care / Urgent Care hybrid

The day will consist of but not limited to:

• Attending Worldwide Technology health fairs to represent Mercy and provide BP readings, flu shot clinics, and other events where medical support is needed
• Supporting Annual Wellness Screening campaign for Worldwide Technology by assisting with taking vitals and screening employees
• EPIC charting, referral coordination, and data entry after events

Assists with any needed in-office testing including, but not limited to, drawing blood, completing mental status exams, EKG’s, walking oxygen studies and point of care testing.

Triage/In baskets - Follow-up of results, my mercy messages and refills

Prepares patient for visit with provider by completing Advanced Standard room process including:

Entering the chief complaint, taking patient vital signs; reviewing patient history and allergies, completing a thorough medication reconciliation, Working the Encounter Guide including helping to close any open care gaps such as fall risk, depression screening, breast cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, and diabetic eye exam, Rechecking elevated blood pressures

Administer vaccines and other injections within scope of practice.

Check in; Retrieves insurance and patient information, provides forms for tests or interoffice communications and secures signatures as needed. Enter new and established patient information into the computer. Answers incoming calls, sets appointments for patients, dispatches messages and/or calls for all employees. Monitors and revises physician schedules as appropriate.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.