Job description

COVID Vaccination required or proof of exemption status (religion or medical).

Direct Patient Services

- Provides direct patient care, utilizing the nursing process.

- Assesses patients including vital signs, height, weight, BMI, allergies, medications and reason for visit

- Performs procedures such as the administration of medications either orally or by injection and immunizations as ordered, PPDs, suture removal, wound care, dressing changes, ear irrigation, EKG’s, visual acuity screening, audiometry, O2 sats, blood glucose per Hemocue protocol, peak flow, nebulizer treatments, etc.

- Collects specimens from patients for laboratory tests and notifies requesting providers of abnormal results.

- Perform lab testing such as urine pregnancy test, rapid streps and routine urinalysis. and rapid strep test using correct protocols and procedure.

- Triages patients by telephone or directly as walk-ins to identify urgency and level of care needed. Makes appropriate referrals required for the management of patient care.

- Assists providers with procedures such as suctioning, I&D, IUD insertion, endometrial biopsy, straight catheterization, Colposcopy, suturing

- Provides or arranges for patient education, such as instructing patients in the proper use of medical equipment, medication administration, diabetic teaching and other nursing care regimens.

- Ensures that follow-up is made when patients miss scheduled appointments in order to determine reason and reschedule.

- Assures appropriate scheduling and assists with patient flow.

- Provides translation as needed.

- Assist providers with calling patients regarding abnormal labs, sending medication refills and paperwork at the request of the provider

Administrative and System Development

- Records in patient’s medical record all care provided and ensure that appropriate forms are properly completed for billing purposes.

- Monitors needs for equipment repair/replacement and notify nursing supervisor inform Nursing Supervisor.

- Participates in individual or group teaching exercises.

- Precepts nursing and medical assistant students as needed.

- Provides follow-up on patients seen in the ER, hospital and, patients with chronic diseases and abnormal labs.

- Works on special programs/projects as assigned.

- When assigned will work the telephone call center and Assigned to the prescription drug line. and call center per Nursing Supervisor.

- Assigned to work with an NP or MD and assist with paperwork, medication refills or other tasks asked to perform

Educational/In-service

- Maintains current licensure through in-service education and obtaining CEU’s

- Serves on committees as need/assigned.

Requirements:

A graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing and current Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registration. Two to three years in-patient experience working in a Med/Surg setting is required. The position also requires current certification in CPR. The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills, and Basic Computer operations skills such as Word, Excel, as well as demonstrated oral and written communication skills. Bilingual Haitian-Creole or Spanish also a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $49.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Emergency Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Ob/Gyn
• Pediatrics
• Trauma Medicine
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient
• Urgent care center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• staff nurse: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Registered Nursing Certificate (Required)

Work Location: One location

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