(Archived) Triage Nurse

We are seeking a Staff Nurse to join our practice in Brighton, MA.

The Staff Nurse will provide direct professional nursing care and education to patients and ensures continuity and quality of care. The Staff Nurse will have 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.

Responsibilities of the Staff Nurse

• Assess patients' medical problems and complaints by phone and in person. Provide information and advice for home treatment when indicated.
• Educate patients and families by phone and in the Health Center about minor illnesses, medication usage, health maintenance needs, blood sugar monitoring, nebulizer usage and other prescribed health care regimens, operational procedures, and specialist referrals.
• Participate in the establishment and documentation of standard triage protocols and procedures and patient education information and present materials for review/approval by Medical Director and /or quality assurance committee.
• Routinely monitor patient flow during clinical sessions so as to maximize patient access and provider productivity, adjusting add-ons or same day episodes to even patient volume amongst providers and to accommodate patients waiting to be seen.
• Perform injections, diagnostic tests and procedures as necessary. Administer PPD planting and follow-up checks including referral to TB Clinic.
• Receive and process lead test results and performs related patient contact and documentation.

Requirements of the Staff Nurse

• Bachelor of Nursing or graduate of LPN School with minum four years of experience in nursing required.
• Massachusetts Nursing License-NR or LPN required
• Minimum three years experience preferably in an ambulatory setting/community health center with Family Practice focus.
• Minimum three years experience with telephone assessment and crisis management required.
• CPR Certified
• Work one evening per week
• Willingness to travel to Brighton and Waltham.