Medical Office RN-Billerica Primary Care-40 hours/Competitve benefits!
About The Position
The Medical Office RN works under the supervision of the Site Manager and provides patient triage and care in support of multiple healthcare providers. The role includes clinical, technical, and clerical duties and collaboration with physicians, other healthcare providers, clinical support staff, and other disciplines to plan and coordinate patient care. The RN applies appropriate physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age-related considerations, and supports health maintenance, teaching, counseling, care planning, and restoration of optimal functioning and comfort. This is a 40-hour, Monday–Friday, on-site position at Billerica Primary Care. The organization requires staff vaccination against influenza as a condition of employment. The listed base hourly pay range is $32.24–$55.32; actual compensation may depend on factors such as seniority, education, training, relevant experience, certifications, work location, responsibilities, and applicable additional pay practices.
Requirements
- Must have 1–2 years of primary care/triage experience.
- Graduate of a state-approved and/or accredited School of Nursing.
- Current RN license to practice in Massachusetts.
- Must maintain BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Medical office experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform telephone triage and assessment.
- Provide patient care within the scope of training, including administering immunizations and allergy injections, drawing blood, obtaining and documenting height, weight, and blood pressure, and assisting physicians with minor procedures.
- Prepare examination rooms and restock supplies.
- Enter prescription refill information through the electronic medical record.
- Organize and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients and families.
- Conduct systematic patient and family assessments relevant to the practice setting and record health data.
- Analyze and interpret recorded data and make informed judgments about patient problems and nursing care needs.
- Deliver care appropriate to the patient’s age.
- Use listening skills and clinical judgment to assess the severity of callers’ signs and symptoms by telephone.
- Evaluate care effectiveness and adapt the plan based on patient and family responses.
- Provide appropriate physical care, including activities of daily living, positioning, transportation, treatments, equipment use and transport, monitoring for acute changes, appropriate intervention, and medication administration, including blood and blood products.
- Establish professional relationships with nurses, physicians, colleagues, patients, and families.
- Educate patients and families about illness, treatment, and appropriate preventive measures.
- Support Lahey Clinics’ community-based activities.
- Collaborate, cooperate, and communicate with healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Serve as a responsive team member and demonstrate the nurse’s role as teacher.
- Fulfill the role in regulatory compliance and readiness.
- Serve as a patient advocate within the limits of the law.
- Uphold quality nursing care standards, pursue lifelong learning, and demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
