Registered Nurse - Urgent Care

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Urgent Care

Job Location Details: Outpatient Clinic

Client Location: Dorchester, MA

Work Location: Dorchester, MA

Job Description:

Are you ready to give your career a boost by bringing your talents and expertise to some of the nation's top companies? At Medix, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for talent through our Healthcare, Scientific and Information Technology divisions.

The RN will be responsible for the care of patients with urgent care needs. The RN will assist providers with testing, medication education, wound care, POC testing. The RN will be handling 10-15 PPD.

Responsibilities/ Job Duties:

• Performing physical assessments, taking vital signs, and documenting findings in the electronic health record (EPIC)
• Collecting a thorough medical history from patients and family members upon admission.
• Interpreting laboratory results and relaying important findings to other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Collaborating with other healthcare providers to develop treatment plans and establish goals of care
• Delivers patient care and patient education in a manner that is appropriate to patient's age, physical ability, educational level and culture. Demonstrates proficiency in adapting care to meet the needs of the following patient populations: neonatal, pediatric/adolescent, adult, geriatric.
• Schedules and conducts appropriate nursing appointments as needed or directed by provider including but not limited to blood pressure checks, immunizations, PPDs, patient education, premarital testing and counseling, wound checks, patient education, etc.
• Triages patient telephone calls according to telephone triage guidelines and makes necessary arrangements for follow-up.
• Interviews patients, completes or update medical histories, and performs clinical assessment of patients as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• 1+ Years of RN experience
• EPIC
• Licensed RN in MA

Schedule/ Shift:

M-F 8am-5pm

One Evening Shift per week 12pm-8pm

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)

• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)

• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Term Life Insurance Plan

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.