Registered Nurse
About the Role
Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives as part of a collaborative, mission-driven care team? At Thundermist Health Center, you’ll deliver culturally competent care to patients from birth through late adulthood across areas like family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, medication-assisted treatment, trans health, and behavioral health. On any given day you’ll triage calls, manage nurse visits, administer vaccines and treatments, and serve as a go-to clinical resource for medical assistants and providers. If you’re passionate about health equity and want to make a real difference in underserved communities, this is the team for you.
What You’ll Do
You’ll use your clinical judgment every day across a wide scope of nursing practice, supported by a multidisciplinary team.
Patient Assessment & Triage
- Evaluate and assess patient healthcare needs and determine appropriate disposition, whether that’s a provider appointment, urgent care, the ER, or self-care guidance.
- Triage phone calls using up-to-date telephonic triage protocols, promptly prioritizing patient needs.
- Perform proactive chart reviews in anticipation of provider and patient needs, and huddle with providers and MAs as needed.
- Accurately obtain and document vital signs including weight, blood pressure, BMI, pain assessment, and temperature.
- Assess patients for potential communicable diseases and implement infection-control precautions.
Direct Patient Care & Clinical Support
- Perform nurse visits and provide evidence-based health education at a level appropriate for each patient.
- Administer vaccines, injections, and provider-ordered treatments such as dressing changes and respiratory treatments.
- Support obstetric patients with pre-natal and post-natal care, triage, and education via in-person and telephonic visits.
- Support pediatric patients through accurate assessment, triage, immunizations, and provider-ordered treatments.
- Provide family planning and HIV counseling and documentation in accordance with Title X guidelines.
- Support trans health and behavioral health needs as part of integrated primary care.
- Perform medication reconciliation and process prescriptions per established workflows.
- Respond to codes and rapid responses.
Coordination & Documentation
- Review externally ordered labs and diagnostic imaging, notifying providers of abnormal results per company policies.
- Notify patients of test results under provider guidance, offer education, and assess patient understanding.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans based on patient evaluations.
- Receive and verify verbal orders from providers, ensuring accuracy.
- Maintain clear communication with supervisors, providers, and team members.
- Utilize electronic medical record alerts, standing orders, and SOPs to support efficient, high-quality care.
What We’re Looking For
You’re a skilled communicator and critical thinker who brings calm confidence to fast-paced clinical settings. You’re someone who leads by example, mentors those around you, and puts patients at the center of everything you do.
- Current State of Rhode Island Registered Nurse license.
- CPR certification.
- Strong triage, assessment, and documentation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients, providers, and community agencies.
- Three or more years of nursing experience preferred — new RN graduates are welcome to apply.
- Ambulatory health care experience is a plus; candidates who don’t meet every preferred qualification are encouraged to apply.
- A genuine commitment to culturally competent, patient-centered care and Thundermist’s mission of health equity.
Schedule & Locations
We are hiring full-time and part-time for this position at a Thundermist Health Center location. Our medical clinics in Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South County operate Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You'll be scheduled during normal hours of operation, which may include evenings and weekends. Occasional unscheduled overtime may occur.
Benefits at Thundermist Health Center
Full-Time Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability — at no cost
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
- Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
- Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
- Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
- PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays
Employees Working 30-39 Hours/Week
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
- Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
- Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
- Pro-rated PTO, plus 6 paid holidays
Employees Working 20-29 Hours/Week
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
- Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
- Pro-rated PTO, plus 6 paid holidays
Work Environment
You’ll work onsite at a Thundermist Health Center clinical location.
- Moderate physical activity including walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting.
- Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous materials, and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and COVID-19.
- Manual dexterity required for injections, immunizations, and computer use.
Our Values
Everything we do at Thundermist is guided by five core values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Community, and Caring. If those resonate with you, you’ll feel at home here.