Job description
Registered Nurse
East Boston, MA
Full-time, Benefits-eligible
Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm includes evening, weekend, and holiday rotations
$10,000 sign-on bonus
East Boston, MA
Full-time, Benefits-eligible
Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm includes evening, weekend, and holiday rotations
$10,000 sign-on bonus
A registered nurse holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, including assessment, planning, coordination, and evaluation of care toward the goal of maintenance and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort. This includes the ability to conduct a comprehensive assessment that incorporates the integration of clinical information and the ability to translate that into a plan of care for the patient/family/care team. This position requires universal skills and proficiencies which include demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the Health Center’s mission and core values-compassion, diversity, innovation, respect, and teamwork-and the department’s immediate needs and long-term goals. In addition, the registered nurse demonstrates initiative, critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership qualities, and effectively engages with the clinical team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates sound clinical judgment/decision-making when triaging patients.
- Manages medication refills with appropriate authorization by the provider.
- Provides thorough and concise documentation of patients’ histories, assessments, plans, and treatments. Enters messages as staff messages or telephone encounters on the computer. Enters and views patient letters on the computer. Enters exam encounters on the computer.
- Follows protocols for the management of patients with chronic/acute conditions and transitions of care.
- Consistently participates in the activities in the transition of care, recalls, high-risk management, basket management, and vaccines.
- Interacts with patients and families in a professional and respectful manner, which reflects the needs and concerns of the individual. Uses communication devices appropriately.
- Understands organizational structure of the department and unit routine and adheres to EBNHC policies
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
- Reads, understands, and complies with all Standards of Conduct, TJC Policies, and all laws related to position responsibilities and employment at EBNHC.
- Upholds procedures and systems to safeguard the confidentiality of all patient and employee information.
- Upholds policies, practices, and procedures including safety, fire safety, infection control, electrical safety, proper body mechanics and material handling, office/ergonomic safety, and other employee safety measures.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
- Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program. Licensure in Massachusetts as an RN.
- BLS certification Bilingual skills preferred
- 1 year of relevant nursing experience in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting preferred
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally. Familiarity with the use of a personal computer in a Windows environment is preferred.
Benefits:
- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGE
- LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
- 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING AND TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTS
- PAID HOLIDAYS, VACATIONS, SICK, AND PERSONAL TIME
- GENEROUS STAFF DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT
- EXCELLENT MALPRACTICE COVERAGE
- PET INSURANCE
- AND MUCH MORE
For the 8th time, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe! This award recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best — their employees
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