Clinic Charge Nurse (RN) - Primary Care in Corpus Christi, TX

Clinic Charge Nurse – Primary Care, Corpus Christi, Texas At Health by Design, we believe healthcare should be more than just treating symptoms—it should transform lives. We’re a patient-centered practice dedicated to caring for the whole person with compassion, integrity, and excellence. If you’re a skilled Registered Nurse who wants to be part of something meaningful—a place where you can make a lasting difference every single day—this may be the perfect fit for you. The Opportunity We are actively seeking a full-time Clinic Charge RN for our new out-patient Family Medicine Clinic in Corpus Christi, Texas. This clinic will proudly care for an all-adult patient population, which includes healthcare workers and their dependents. This role will be responsible for overseeing daily clinic operations and staff, working closely with our family medicine providers. 2 Provider practice, 4 staff members which includes a Medical Assistant, 2 RNs and an LPC. Full-time, 40 hours a week - the clinic will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00am – 5:00pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00am – 6:00pm. Shifts will always fall within these hours. Explore one of our beautiful clinics virtually: https://www.thefundsa.org/videogallery/#locations. Why This Role Matters In this role, you’ll do more than deliver clinical care—you’ll support patients in every dimension of their health journey. Whether helping manage chronic illnesses, assisting in lifestyle change, or offering a moment of encouragement, your work here will make a lasting impact. Why You’ll Love Working Here • True work/life balance – predictable weekday hours, no weekends or major holidays • Meaningful impact – be part of a team that sees each patient as a whole person • Supportive culture – collaborative, mission-driven, and team-oriented • Competitive compensation and benefits, including: • Health, dental, and vision insurance • No-cost Telehealth Visits • Generous PTO and Paid Holidays • Maternity leave • 401(k) plan with match • Opportunities for growth and training What You’ll Do • Responsible for the daily oversight of exceptional clinic operations • Partners with the Practice Manager to monitor patient care, quality control, process improvement, and regulations • Partners with the Practice Manager to work with vendors • Participates in clinic staffing • Partners with the Practice Manager to monitor the clinic expenses • Assesses, triages, plans, directs, provides, evaluates, and delegates patient care for a designated shift or clinic ensuring execution of physician orders and in accordance with company policy and procedures • Partners with the Practice Manager to evaluate and monitor clinic activities to ensure quality patient care, good staff relations and efficiency of service • Performs phlebotomy and other lab tests, monitors blood pressure, blood sugar, EKG and other vital measurements as ordered by the physician • Assists physician with procedures, dressing changes, and administering medications • Coordinates with patients regarding follow up test results, medication refills, referrals, and insurance issues • Administers allergy and other injections as ordered by patient’s personal physician or allergist • Responds to a variety of medical emergencies • Provides patient health and wellness education, informally and through the Health by Design Health and Nutritional Coaching programs. • Maintains a functional clinic; overseeing supplies inventory; equipment calibrations, checks, or maintenance; ensures clinic is clean and orderly, coordinates infection control and other safety programs such as blood borne pathogen and other regulatory requirements • Partners with the Practice Manager to orient new staff and assure training and education needs are met • Ensures documentation and coding in the patient electronic medical records are accurate and complete and reviews to ensure that all nursing notes are locked • Supervises clinic staff on a daily basis and collaborates with the Director of Nursing to complete annual performance appraisals for all clinic staff members • Functions independently understanding orders when needed • Serves as a steward for Health by Design philosophy and resources • Partners through the Practice Manager and Account Manager to communicate, coordinate, and promote clinic services with client company’s Human Resources and leadership team • Performs necessary administrative responsibilities, to include, but not be limited to, answering phone calls and voicemails, scheduling appointments, scanning, and faxing patient documents, to ensure optimal clinic workflow • Attends meetings as scheduled • Conducts weekly team huddles to present new information, updates, and expectations to the team Required Skills/Abilities: • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make independent nursing decisions • Ability to build cohesive teams • Ability to provide leadership and guidance to team members • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Basic nursing skills to include the ability to respond to emergencies • Basic mathematical skills • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills Preferred Skills: • Computer skills including, but not limited to, electronic medical records, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. • Ability to perform phlebotomy and other lab collections, EKGs, wound care, nebulizer treatments, allergy injections • Ability to operate and maintain the clinic medical equipment • After employee orientation, the above preferred skills will become required for the position Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree preferred but will accept associate’s degree or Hospital Diploma with equivalent experience. • Minimum of 3-5 years nursing experience (direct patient care) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required: • Registered Nurse License in the state where services are provided • CPR Certified • ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support Apply directly for immediate consideration or email resume to karen.hogan@hbdus.com.