RN, ED

NeighborHealth•Boston, MA

5d•$50 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center! As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community! Interested in this position? Apply online and create a personal candidate account! Current Employees of NeighborHealth- Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit out our Careers Page. Position Summary: The Registered Nurse assumes a leadership role in the Emergency Department. This includes triaging patients to the appropriate level in a timely fashion, providing nursing care to patients of all ages, directing the general patient flow through the department, and taking appropriate steps in following up lab and x-ray results. The nurse is responsible for timely and accurate documentation of his/her nursing care in accordance with policy and procedures. The nurse is also responsible for collaboration with other members in a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
MA RN License required.
Current ACLS and PALS Certification required.
Minimum of one year RN critical care experience or three years of experience in Med/Surg or Emergency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the health status of individuals and detect changes in order to take necessary actions.
Documents all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner. Documentation to also include (pain assessment/re-assessment, medication administration, and patient ED course).
Triages patients and assigns accurate acuity based on standards of care and department policy.
Assumes responsibility for direct patient care and prepares patients for exams.
Safely and effectively administers medications, tests, and treatments as ordered. Reports adverse reactions to medications and/or treatments in accordance with department policy.
Takes a proactive role assisting with patient discharge, hospital transfers, and arranging outpatient testing.
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches and educates patients and caregivers on how to manage illnesses, injuries, and home care needs.
Recognizes the unique safety needs of elderly and pediatric patients, ensuring they receive assistance as needed.
Follows established departmental policies and procedures for environmental safety and infection control.