Primary Care Registered Nurse

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.•Worcester, MA

3d•$33 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is seeking a Primary Care Registered Nurse to join their team in Worcester, MA. This role involves collaborating with a healthcare team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered primary medical care. Responsibilities include assessing, treating, and educating patients on various medical conditions, coordinating care, and providing support to patients and their families. The nurse will be part of a team-based approach, supporting patient self-management, engaging in health center projects, and utilizing effective communication strategies, including health literacy approaches. The organization fosters an inclusive workplace that promotes teamwork, accountability, and respect, supporting employee growth and development. They are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

Requirements

Massachusetts Registered Nurse License
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

Nice To Haves

NEW GRAD NURSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the scope of licensure including, but not limited to, patient assessment, administration of vaccinations, medications, and treatments.
Provide patient education.
Delegate patient care activities to ensure smooth patient flow.
Facilitate coordination of patient care outside the organization by activities including medication management, review of diagnostic test results, and follow up on outside services provided (i.e. ER visits, consults).
Perform POC testing.
Document patient care in the EHR.
Modify patient care as age appropriate.
Triage (in person or via telephone) patients who present with acute symptoms.
Request medical interpretation services.
Provide nursing-centered services through nursing visits, chronic disease visits and family planning visits.