Registered Nurse - HCA Primary Care (Full Time)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

14d•$38 - $98•Onsite

About The Position

Healthcare Associates (HCA) is a robust adult primary care practice at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center offering comprehensive health services to enhance the quality of life for our patients. HCA services approximately 40,000 patients in over 200,000 patient visits per year. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, day shifts M-F.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
1-3 years related work experience required.
License Registered Nurse required.
American Heart Association – Basic Life support Certificate required.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Determines the urgency and disposition for telephone triage requests and other patient calls requiring clinical expertise and decision making.
Collects pertinent clinical data and applies nursing knowledge and evidence-based assessments to coordinate the delivery of care during telephone encounters, electronic communications and/or clinical visits.
Facilitates the scheduling of urgent and/or routine appointments as needed.
In collaboration with the healthcare team and PCP, participates in the coordination of care and on-going management of patients with chronic diseases by developing shared care plans, performing medication reconciliation, processing prescription renewals, performing symptom assessments, and coordinating VNA referrals.
Collaborates with the LPN and the provider regarding ED visit and Hosp Admission follow-up and communicates with patients regarding symptom management and the coordination of additional services as needed.
Promotes the health of patients through coordinated follow-up, supports improving health outcome efforts, education and self-management goals.
Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional registered nurse and provides direct nursing care to patients and families.
Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments.
Responsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals or groups and for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluation.
Demonstrates the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients.
Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered care.
Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families.
Demonstrates the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of care.
Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families.
Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect.
Communicates effectively in the exchange of information.
Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate.
Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies.
Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit based educator or clinical nurse specialist.
Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self.
May participate in quality improvement activities.
Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
The individual nursing practice reflects the goals of the Medical Center.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety.