RN, Community Health - Per Diem

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

7d•$35 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Practices is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Community Health Centers! Functions independently to assess develop and implement plan of care for complex patients including medical and/or psychosocial disorders. Provides independent quality triage and patient care utilizing strong assessment skills, point of care testing and quality assurance checks. Establishes plan of care, sets priorities and implements the plan of care with patient/family and team/provider input. Builds on knowledge and experience to include more diagnoses and complicated medical patients. Triages and coordinates patient care ensuring access to care and patient success. Promotes health and wellness for individuals and groups of patients. Demonstrates a proactive approach to acute and chronic disease management. Demonstrates respect and advocates for the patient’s rights, values and belief systems. Develops patient trust and engages the patient/ family in care and treatment. Understands social and cultural differences that might impede patient care.

Requirements

Massachusetts license as an RN
BLS CPR certified
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & handle multiple tasks/priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Competency in delivering exceptional nursing care
Proven success in partnering with both physicians and staff

Nice To Haves

Experience in an outpatient, primary care or health center setting

Responsibilities

Assess, develop, and implement a plan of care for complex patients, including those with medical and/or psychosocial disorders.
Provide independent quality triage and patient care using strong assessment skills, point-of-care testing, and quality assurance checks.
Establish and implement a plan of care, setting priorities with patient/family and team/provider input.
Build on knowledge and experience to manage more diagnoses and complicated medical patients.
Triage and coordinate patient care to ensure access to care and patient success.
Promote health and wellness for individuals and groups of patients.
Demonstrate a proactive approach to acute and chronic disease management.
Demonstrate respect and advocate for patient rights, values, and belief systems.
Develop patient trust and engage patients/families in care and treatment.
Understand social and cultural differences that might impede patient care.