Registered Nurse/LPN

Community Health Connections•Leominster, MA

About The Position

Make an impact in your community through a career in health care! Community Health Connections (CHC), founded on February 25, 2002, is a mainstay for compassionate care, regardless of income or insurance status. We have over 20 years of experience as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving everyone who comes through our doors; including low income, underinsured, uninsured, publicly housed, and homeless populations, in 35 cities and towns in North Central Massachusetts. Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, and Director of Nursing, the RN performs direct and indirect nursing activities in accordance with licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the policies and procedures of the health center.

Requirements

Registered Nurse degree required; Bachelor of Science Nursing preferred.
2 years similar work, internship, or volunteer experience required.
Work experience equivalent to one year as an RN in an ambulatory medical office environment preferred.
Currently registered as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its Board of Registration in Nursing
Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred
Computer skills for accurate data entry
AHA BLS Health Care Provider certification or equivalent.
Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced medical office environment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred
Work experience equivalent to one year as an RN in an ambulatory medical office environment preferred.
Bachelor of Science Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedules Nurse visits with patients as appropriate
Orders appropriate laboratory & Diagnostic testing according to established guidelines
Prepares patients for visits with providers by performing and recording vital signs (including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and other procedures as needed)
Reviews patients’ medical records for completeness and updates prior to patients’ visit
Assists in routine physical examinations by preparing the patient, the equipment, and supplies, and assisting the provider as needed.
Assists in preparing patients for routine diagnostic procedures (i.e., urine specimens) and performing selected screening tests (including urine dipsticks, urine hCG, and rapid strep throat cultures)
Assists in preparing routine diagnostic request forms.
Books patients for tests and appointments with outside facilities and/or specialists
Executes medical orders for specific drugs, treatments, and other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Administers and records medication administration consistent with his/her knowledge of pharmacology in accordance with health center policy.
Administers routine vaccines.
Is aware of current vaccine schedules, catch up schedules & complies with vaccine storage guidelines as set by the MA DPH
Participates in preventive health teaching and education pertinent to procedures being conducted.
Provides case management type oversight to an identified patient population as assigned by the Nursing Coordinator
Provides guidance to non-clinical staff regarding clinical issues (i.e., phone triage)
Near visual acuity to observe changes in health/illness status of patients.
Manual skills required include good eye and hand coordination in combination with finger dexterity for administration of injections, treatments, etc.
Good color vision is required for perceiving changes in skin color and colors of medicines, solutions, etc.
Assists & yearly HEDIS reporting as assigned.
Work is of medium demand, walking and standing.
Occasional lifting of patients with assistance, reaching, handling and fingering of instruments and equipment and caring of patient needs.