Office Nurse, Trolley Crossing PC, 40 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Charlton, MA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an Office Nurse for Trolley Crossing PC. This role is part of a health system with over 20,000 employees, all considered caregivers, dedicated to exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research in Central Massachusetts. The Office Nurse completes patient physical assessments, performs and/or delegates patient treatments as prescribed by a physician, documents patient care, and develops and implements educational plans for patients and their families. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, scheduled Monday through Friday, with a day shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current licensure in the State of Massachusetts either LPN or RN.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an LPN or RN.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and lead and train a group of employees.
Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
Knowledge of office and laboratory procedures.
Knowledge of medical terminology and strong proficiency with Microsoft office applications and electronic health records.
Excellent oral, written, and proven organization skills.
Must have strong interpersonal skills to gather information from individuals, build relationships that support collaborative work within the clinic and provide exceptional service to patients.
Must have proven problem-solving abilities for routine situations and request assistance from identified resources when needed.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
Must utilize proper safety techniques and body mechanics in all work related activities.
Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

BLS Certification

Responsibilities

Acts as a role model for all clinical staff, trains, and provides direction/oversight to the clinical staff, and participates in the interviewing and evaluating of the clinical staff.
Triages phone calls and executes appropriate follow through.
Performs vital signs and visual acuity on designated patients and documents appropriately.
Assists physicians with technical procedures, such as outpatient surgical procedures, pap smears, sigmoidoscopies etc., assembling sterile instruments and supplies, participating in the set up, maintenance, and disassembly and cleaning of patient equipment.
Performs venipuncture using aseptic technique, 12 lead EKGs and immunizations.
Administers immunizations, medications, IVs.
Performs quality control testing in compliance with CLIA regulations.