RN, Adult & Pediatric Practice
About The Position
Baystate Health is seeking an experienced Primary Care Nurse for its Northern Edge Adult & Primary Care Practice in Springfield. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role, scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position provides independent triage and patient care, education and support for patients with chronic substance use health conditions, and coordinated care for patients with complex medical or psychosocial needs. The role is sign-on bonus eligible; the posting states that eligibility requires one year of outpatient experience and that sign-on bonuses are paid to external hires only, subject to the stated former-employee eligibility terms.
Requirements
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
- At least two years of nursing experience.
- Experience providing clinical care, education, and treatment to patients with substance abuse diagnoses, or experience in primary care.
- Demonstrated interest in working with patients from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Competency in delivering exceptional nursing care and proven success partnering with physicians and staff.
- Associate degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide independent, high-quality triage and patient care using strong assessment skills.
- Perform point-of-care testing and quality assurance checks.
- Provide education, ongoing assessment, and support to patients with chronic substance use health conditions.
- Partner with patients and medical staff to develop and implement care plans for patients with complex medical and/or psychosocial disorders.
- Triage and coordinate patient care to support access to care and patient success.
- Promote health and wellness for individuals and groups of patients.
- Respect and advocate for patients’ rights, values, and belief systems.
- Partner with physicians and staff to deliver exceptional nursing care.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility, subject to the conditions stated in the posting.
- Established career ladders with guaranteed compensation increases.
- Nursing forgivable loan program.
- First-time home buyers’ program.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance described as high-quality and low-cost.
- Competitive 403(b) retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
