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RN/LPN

Posted: September 06, 2024
Salary:US$30 - US$44 per hour
Location:Massachusetts
Job type: Permanent
Discipline:Allied
Reference:233474_1725636299
Work Location:On-site

Job description

The RN/LPN will be working and treating the patients of the local community. They will be checking patient charts, educating patients on medications, birth control, vaccinations, wound care, assisting providers. They will be rotating b/w in-basket, floor, rapid response, triaging. The RN/LPN will see roughly 10 patients per day.

Important: The RN/LPN will have a home site of either Brighton or Waltham but they need to be flexible to go between sites to cover shifts as needed (not often).

CLIENT JOB DESCRIPTION:

WHO YOU ARE:

YOUR ROLE & IMPACT

Our mission is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them.

The Staff Nurse provides direct professional nursing care and education to Health Center patients and ensures continuity and quality of care. The Staff Nurse has a solid understanding of patient needs and will work collaboratively with primary care providers and a multidisciplinary team to develop, assess, coordinate, and optimize patient care plans.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Function effectively and safely within the scope of practice of the Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse to strengthen the practice and provide patient-centered care, working to top of license.
  • Provide culturally sensitive, patient-centered care of the highest quality to patients of all backgrounds and income levels.
  • Triage all calls and assist with walk-ins. When organizing care, set priorities based upon acuity.
  • Maintain awareness of clinic flow and re-arrange provider schedules to accommodate urgent care needs.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of community resources and assist staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them. Ensure effective coordination of care across the care continuum, including home care, outpatient clinics, emergency/urgent care, and hospital settings.
  • Facilitate the advanced care planning process, assisting patients and families to consider options and goals for future healthcare decisions. Document advanced care goals in the EHR.
  • Serve as a resource person to other members of the team around the care needs of patients and provide support to other members of the clinical and administrative team in an accessible, open manner.
  • Delegate safely and effectively to support staff tasks that are within scope of practice.
    Communicate effectively and clearly with members of the care team regarding patient status and needs.
  • Participate in the establishment and documentation of standard triage protocols, procedures, and patient education information, and present materials for review/approval by medical leadership.
  • In conjunction with the nursing leadership, establish and document procedures for treatment room stocking and securing clinical supplies; ensure supplies are properly stored to enhance efficiency.
  • Work collaboratively with other Health Center staff in meeting JCAHO and other regulatory and/or funding requirements.
  • Perform other duties as required by Nurse Manager or designee.

Shift:

M-F, Saturday shift every 2 months, evening shift every 2 weeks

  • Day shift: 8:30am-5pm
  • Night: 10:30am-7pm M-Thursday only
  • Sat: rotating between sites, 1st, 3rd, 5th Saturdays - Brighton, 2nd and 4th Saturdays- Waltham - 8:30am-1pm

Location: 495 Western Avenue Brighton Massachusetts 02135 United States

Highlights:

  • Free onsite parking
  • Good Nurse retention
  • $1,500 sign on bonus