About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assisting the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.  The Lead RN functions as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.

Essential Job functions:

• Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with SMG policy.

• Assumes accountability for the quality of care, which he/she has delivered including maintaining standard precautions.

• Collects lab specimens according to departmental guidelines. Accurately labels specimens.

• Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.

• Documents appropriately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).  

• Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care.

• Maintains efficient patient flow.

• Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR. 

• Schedules appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines.

• Administers injections according to appropriate protocol. Documents injections accurately in EHR.

• Appropriately demonstrates telephone triage protocols and document in EHR.

• Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly. 

• Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.

• Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.

• Reviews and updates medication list in EHR.  Demonstrates understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. Accurately and completely documents known allergies in EHR.

• Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.

• Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.

• Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.

• Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly.

• Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.

• Checks and maintains logs for emergency equipment according to policy.

• Assists in ordering and maintaining of all supplies as assigned.

• Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.

• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.

General Job functions:

• Responsible for maintenance of staff and provider schedules in Shift Hound. Work with Office Supervisor/Clinical Coordinator to provide adequate staff coverage.

• Responsible for oversight of medical and office supplies and    ordering of supplies.

• Monitor employee performance of staff assigned to office. Discuss concerns and issues with Office Supervisor/Cl