Hiring for a Registered Nurse for the Urgent Care center of the clinic in Dorchester, MA
Pay: $55/hour
Required Schedule: Monday 8AM-9PM, Tuesday 8AM-5:30PM, Wednesday 12:30PM-9PM and Friday 8AM-5PM. 38 hours/week
- MUST have EPIC experience
- Must have recent hands-on experience as an RN, preferably in acute or subacute care
Summary:
The Registered Nurse Reporting to the Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to pediatric, adolescent and adult patients within the Urgent Care center. The registered nurse performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities, directs the practice of medical assistant and LPN’s, and performs charge nurse responsibilities. The RN is accountable to perform in accordance with the standards set by the American Nurses Association, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, and the health center’s policies and procedures.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families within the health center. The RN performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities. These include but are not limited to:
- Directs the practice of medical assistants and LPNs.
- Complies with all company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates ability to work as a team member; participates in orienting peers.
- Reviews and communicates test results per protocol.
- Completes accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
- Performs patient triage.
- Provides patient education.
- Administers medication, immunizations and treatments as ordered.
- Performs charge nurse responsibilities.
- Assists with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations.
- Assists with or performs procedures.
- Manages communication from internal and external sources.
- Attends nursing and organizational meetings and participates in QI initiatives.
- Provides safe, ethical, evidence based and culturally competent care.
- Floats to other nursing departments as need arises.
Requirements:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
Experience:
- Minimum of one-year Ambulatory Care experience (preferred)
- Acute/Subacute experience strongly preferred
- Epic experience strongly preferred
- Bilingual Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Certification/Licensure:
- Valid RN license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current CPR certification.
Software/Hardware: Must be proficient and have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)