RN, Endocrinology Practice

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

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About The Position

RN, Ambulatory Nurse – Baystate Endocrinology Medical Practice SIGN ON BONUS for RN with 1 year outpatient practice experience. Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Practices is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Endocrinology Medical Practice ! The practice treats patients with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, and gestational), thyroid disease, adrenal and pituitary disorders, osteoporosis, hypogonadism, and metabolic syndrome. Daily operations involve a heavy volume of phone calls, patient portal messages, laboratory results, and frequent device- and medication-related concerns and refills with a high volume of urgent messages, all of which require timely and skilled clinical triage. In addition to triage responsibilities, RN nurse visits are essential for patient education and the administration of injectable therapies, including insulin, GLP-1 receptor agonists, growth hormone, and osteoporosis medications. Functions independently to assess develop and implement plan of care for complex patients . 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.

Requirements

• Massachusetts license as an RN and 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
• Must have competency in delivering exceptional nursing care and have proven success in partnering with both physicians and staff
• Diploma in Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association
• Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts

Nice To Haves

• Experience in outpatient or related nursing experience in the specialty preferred

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to assess develop and implement plan of care for complex patients
• 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

Benefits

• Established career ladders with guaranteed compensation increases
• Excellent Benefits, Compensation and generous PTO
• Nursing forgivable loan program and tuition Reimbursement
• First time home buyers’ program
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Competitive 403b retirement match
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical and financial health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree