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Time Type:
Full timeDepartment:
Family MedicineAll Locations:
East BostonPosition Summary:
A registered nurse holds responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, including providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort. Skills include demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the department’s immediate needs and long term growth goals, showing initiative, using critical thinking to problem solve independently, exhibiting leadership qualities, and effectively engaging with the clinical team. This position is full-time, Monday - Friday, with an evening rotation.$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for a nursing role in the East Boston Family Medicine Department.
Education
Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program.Licensure in Massachusetts as an RN.BLS certification Bilingual skills preferred.Experience
1-year relevant nursing experience in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting preferred.Skills/Abilities
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.Familiarity with the use of a personal computer in a Windows environment preferred.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Assess a patient by obtaining patient history and performing appropriate tests and observations.• Communicate with the patient’s provider and educate the patient on test results, new care plans and/or other relevant healthcare information including the use of newly prescribed medications and/or changes in the current medication regime.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment/decision-making when triaging sick patients, both on the phone and in the waiting room.
• Safely and effectively administers medications, tests, and treatments as ordered.
• Teaches patients and families about health care regimens. Explains and provides information regarding disease and wellness, tests, results, medications, diet, exercise, and other aspects of the plan of care to patients.
Benefits:
MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGELIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE401(K) RETIREMENT PLANTUITION REIMBURSEMENTFLEXIBLE SPENDING AND TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTSPAID HOLIDAYS, VACATIONS, SICK, AND PERSONAL TIMESTAFF DEVELOPMENT BENEFITEXCELLENT MALPRACTICE COVERAGEPET INSURANCEMBTA BENEFITFREE PARKINGAND MUCH MORE