RN Urgent Care

Allina Health • Cambridge, MA

5d • $39 - $64 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Urgent Care role provides professional nursing care to patients in an outpatient urgent care clinic. The registered nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The RN may delegate responsibilities to an LPN or medical assistant within their scope of practice.

The position is 0.4 FTE, or 32 hours per two-week pay period, with day/evening shifts of varying lengths from 4 to 12 hours and an every-third-weekend rotation. Urgent care hours are 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. on holidays.

The RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates patient progress. The role also supports quality improvement, professional development, collaboration, ethical practice, research-informed care, resource stewardship, leadership, and environmental health. Charge nurse and preceptor duties apply when acting in those roles. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate's or vocational degree.
• New graduate hires must graduate from an accredited nursing program that includes clinical rotations in an acute care setting; the posting identifies the American Association of Colleges of Nursing or National League for Nursing.
• Internal clinic employees who have worked successfully as a CMA or LPN for at least three years may be considered if their accredited school did not include clinical rotations.
• 0 to 2 years of RN experience; new graduate RNs may be considered.
• Required: applicable Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing for work in Minnesota, or from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services for work in Wisconsin, upon hire. Both state licenses may be required depending on services at the hired location.
• Must have at least one of the following: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to meet the listed medium-work physical demands: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, consistent with the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN-BC Ambulatory Care certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect, prioritize, synthesize, and interpret patient data using appropriate evidence-based assessment techniques.
• Analyze assessment data, determine and document nursing diagnoses, and communicate them with patients, families, and the care team.
• Identify individualized, realistic, and measurable patient outcomes in collaboration with patients and families.
• Develop individualized plans of care that promote continuity and incorporate evidence-based practice and applicable regulations.
• Implement safe, timely, and appropriate interventions; coordinate care and document interventions.
• Evaluate patient progress, understanding, and response to care; revise and document diagnoses, outcomes, and plans as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and use available quality data to improve nursing practice and outcomes.
• Maintain and apply current nursing knowledge and competency through educational activities.
• Evaluate personal practice against professional standards and regulatory guidelines, seek feedback, and identify development goals.
• Share knowledge and skills, provide constructive feedback, support peers' professional development, and contribute to a healthy work environment.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others to support care and positive outcomes.
• Maintain ethical practice, professional boundaries, and patient advocacy; use resources to support ethical decisions.
• Use research findings and other best evidence to guide practice decisions.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering care; use and manage resources responsibly.
• Provide professional leadership, serve as a role model, promote a positive work environment, and participate in shared decision-making.
• Promote environmental health and communicate risks and exposure-reduction strategies.
• When acting as charge nurse, coordinate unit operations and resources, promote teamwork and professional growth, and collaborate with staff, leaders, and other disciplines.
• When acting as preceptor, assess orientee learning needs, plan and implement orientation, validate competence, support organizational and interpersonal skills, and serve as a role model.
• Delegate responsibilities to an LPN or medical assistant when appropriate and within scope of practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree