RN

NeighborHealth•Boston, MA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, is a large community health center serving the greater Boston area with a commitment to patient and community health. Every role at NeighborHealth is vital in advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience. This position is within the Pediatrics department.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program.
Licensure in Massachusetts as an RN.
BLS certification
1 year relevant nursing experience in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting preferred.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
Familiarity with the use of a personal computer in a Windows environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Systematically assess the health status of individuals and groups and record the related health data.
Analyze and interpret recorded data, and make informed clinical judgments and decisions regarding the specific elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation.
Plan and implement nursing intervention, prescribed medical or other therapeutic regiments mandated by the particular situation, scientific principles, recent advancements and current knowledge in the field.
Provide and coordinate health teaching required by individuals, families and groups to maintain the optimal possible level of health.
Evaluate outcomes of nursing interventions, and initiate change as indicated.
Collaborate, communicate and cooperate as appropriate with other health care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Serve as a patient advocate, within the limits of the law.
Takes a lead role in the prioritization, coordination and delivery of care by the practice team.
Provides both direct and indirect care to patients specific to the guidelines/parameters for the department and demonstrates competency for the department specific population age and developmental stage with a focus on social determinants of health, health promotion, and prevention and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Demonstrates sound clinical judgment/decision making when triaging patients.
Manages medication refills with appropriate authorization by the provider.
Provides thorough and concise documentation of patient’s histories, assessments, plans, and treatments.
Consistently participates in the activities in the transition of care, recalls, high risk management, in basket management, and vaccines.
Follows protocols for management of patients with chronic/acute conditions and transitions of care.
Accepts constructive feedback and incorporates into plan for professional growth and development.
Recognizes and meets the safety needs of the departmental patient population.
Participates in the orientation, training, and mentoring of new employees.
Actively participates in EBNHC programs, committees and departmental meetings.
Understands organizational structure of the department and unit routine and adheres to EBNHC policies.
Responsible for continued professional growth and development.
Interacts with patients and families in a professional and respectful manner, which reflects the needs and concerns of the individual.
Promotes a sense of teamwork; maintains a positive attitude.
Solves problems independently, in teams, and seek consultation as appropriate.
Performs other departmental duties as assigned.
Reads, understands and complies with all Standards of Conduct, TJC Policies and all laws related to position responsibilities and employment at EBNHC.
Upholds procedures and systems to safeguard the confidentiality of all patient and employee information.
Upholds policies, practices, and procedures including safety, fire safety, infection control, electrical safety, proper body mechanics and material handling, office/ergonomic safety and other employee safety measures.