Registered Nurse (family clinic setting)

Seeking a full time Registered Nurse to join a great community health / family medicine clinic.

A highly accomplished community health organization that prides itself on its compassionate approach to serving the surrounding communities with comprehensive and culturally sensitive care. With a strong commitment to excellence, services provided:

• Comprehensive primary care.
• Dental services.
• Behavioral health care.
• Care management.
• Pharmacy services.
• Substance abuse disorder treatment.
• Nurse care management.
• Insurance enrollment assistance.

As a community-based safety net healthcare provider, actively encourages diversity and welcomes staff members who reflect the rich tapestry of our communities. We highly value the contributions of our team members and offer a wide range of perks and comprehensive benefits. These include health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness opportunities, and other appealing benefits.

We believe in supporting our employees from day one, and all eligible staff members can take advantage of these benefits right from the start of their employment. We aim to foster a supportive and rewarding environment that empowers our team members to provide exceptional care to our communities.

Essential Functions:

· Assesses an individual’s basic health status and related patient care needs for patients who call the clinic or who present for scheduled or unscheduled care

· Analyzes and interprets data and makes informed judgments related to patient care

· Evaluates outcomes of basic nursing interventions and initiate changes in care plans

· Collaborates and communicates with primary care providers and other care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care, including participation in huddles to help ensure a smooth workday and maximize time with patients in the clinic.

· Reviews refill requests from pharmacy and patients based on medication refill protocol; reconciles patient medication lists and attaches pertinent information necessary for the provider to authorize the refill

· Administers immunizations and medications and performs other procedures as needed, including but not limited to EKGs, suture removals, wound dressing changes, ear irrigations, PPD application and interpretation, and blood pressure checks

· Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care and patient communication, including phone notes, nursing visit notes, and immunization or medication administration documentation

· Completes patient forms to the furthest extent possible when needed within the scope of nursing practice, including prior authorization forms

· Provides health education to individuals and families to further patient self- management and self-empowerment and to help patients maintain/sustain an optimal level of health

· Communicates with members of the patient’s care team outside of the health center as needed, for instance, with specialists or visiting nurses, to help with the coordination of care

· Manages vaccination supply and ordering, including proper vaccination storage and handling

· Uses information about data trends for self-directed learning and performance improvement

• College Degree from an accredited school of nursing, current license to practice as an RN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Current CPR certification

• Ability to function effectively both as a leader and a member of a team, as well as a proven ability to work independently

• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Approaches work with an eye for problem-solving and with a positive attitude

• Maintains a high level of customer service with both patients and coworkers

• Possesses strong critical thinking skills and can prioritize and address many competing demands

• Must recognize and respond quickly to patient and/or unit condition changes

• Preference will be given to bilingual/bicultural individuals who can speak Spanish and/or Portuguese

• Experience with and proficiency in the use of electronic health records and strong computer skills required

• Sensitivity/skill in working with patients with complex medical, psychosocial, and socioeconomic circumstances, such as patients with significant mental illness, homelessness, poverty, and substance use disorders

Living on the North Shore

New England’s Coastal charm just thirty minutes outside Boston. The North Shore is connected to the city via the Rockport Commuter Rail line, which makes stops in Salem and Gloucester. The North Shore has plenty to offer, with a rich history and a thriving cultural scene.