Registered Nurse Float (Women's Health, Urgent Care, Pedi, and Adult Medicine)

GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER•New Bedford, MA

159d•$35 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

New Bedford Community Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse Float to provide care across Women's Health, Urgent Care, Pediatrics, and Adult Medicine. The role supports high-quality care for a diverse patient community and may offer opportunities in infectious disease and other areas of clinical growth. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a required Saturday rotation, typically one Saturday per month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are no night shifts, and Sundays are off. The role includes a $2,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days and a $5-per-hour Saturday differential. A $120 biweekly stipend is offered for a BSN. The nurse performs clinical assessments and treatments, responds to emergencies, supports patient education and care planning, coordinates referrals, assists providers with procedures, and documents care in the electronic health record. The role also includes patient telephone triage, prescription refill processing, clinical testing, immunization inventory management, and contributing to the orientation and direction of nursing and medical assistant staff.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts RN license or completion of a formal education program in practical nursing.
Current state licensure and BLS certification with AED; responsible for keeping certification current.
1–3 years of experience in a physician's office or community health setting.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of medical-surgical experience is desirable.
Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese skills preferred but not required.
IV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Listen empathetically and comprehensively to identify patients’ medical, social, and psychosocial needs.
Develop nursing assessments based on available data and respond appropriately to emergencies.
Evaluate clinical data, prioritize nursing situations, identify patient learning needs, coordinate teaching plans, and provide individual or group education.
Assist in initiating referrals and use resources within and outside the facility.
Assist providers in developing short- and long-term goals and involve patients and families in care plans.
Administer immunizations and treatments and perform diagnostic tests, including EKGs, Holter monitoring, hearing and vision tests, and CLIA-waived testing.
Advocate for and preserve patients’ rights.
Order and stock immunizations, regularly check expiration dates, and dispose of expired stock.
Contribute to orienting new nurses and provide direction to medical assistants.
Document in the electronic health record, prepare test results, and complete patient encounter forms.
Prioritize patient phone calls, determine whether immediate medical care is needed, assist with procedures, and process prescription refills.