Primary care clinic looking for full time temp nurse.
Full-time hours: Monday thru Friday office hours (Thursdays 12-8:30.)
Job Duties:
- Performs routine nursing care to patients, while utilizing age specific guidelines and standard precaution practices at all times.
- In conjunction with care team and/or provider, assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan of care.
- Administers medications and vaccinations to patients orally, topically, subcutaneously, intradermal and intramuscularly as order by provider or following standing orders policy.
- Certifies that emergency equipment in clinical area is appropriately maintained and working once per month and/or whenever equipment has been used.
- Participates in team, department and clinic meetings to learn, support process improvement and contribute to care plans as appropriate.
- Provides cross coverage and training for staff in similar roles as needed
- Provides health coaching and teaching for common conditions (i.e. asthma, hypertension, diabetes…) through individual nurse visits, group visits and co-visits with other disciplines (clinical pharmacy, Behavioral Health, nutrition, physicals…) as appropriate.
- Assists patients with staying up to date with clinical care guidelines, immunizations and health maintenance tests.
- Supports transitions of care through nurse visits after ED/Hospitalizations as appropriate.
Required Experience, Education, Skills:
- 5 years minimum of primary care/family medicine/ambulatory experience
- Current MA RH license
- Current BLS – AHA or Red Cross
- Excellent Customer Service and Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively work within both a team setting and independently
- Ability to work effectively with economically, racially and linguistically diverse customers, Bilingual Vietnamese, Spanish a plus
- Basic computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with Electronic Medical Record software.
Experience in a community health setting and/or ambulatory care or health insurance environment preferred.
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