Registered Nurse Outpatient - Ophthalmology - MEE

Mass General Brigham•Stoneham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the outpatient Ophthalmology clinics at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Stoneham, Massachusetts. The role involves interpreting medical care plans, assessing patients and making clinical decisions about nursing care, ensuring care is safe and competent, providing individualized care, and evaluating care for groups of patients. The nurse works alongside physicians and ophthalmic technicians and collaborates with the practice manager, clinical manager, and Nursing Director to support daily clinical workflows. The nurse will be trained to assist with laser and injection procedures and to perform phone and message triage through EPIC, the electronic health record. This is an onsite, regular, full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift. Patient care is required.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required; experience cannot be substituted for a degree.
Registered Nurse state license required.
Clinical nursing experience of 0–1 year required.
Familiarity with principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
Knowledge of care required by the age groups served.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Assist with laser and injection procedures after training.
Perform phone and message triage through EPIC.