RN

NeighborHealth•Boston, MA

1d•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 part-time in the Pediatrics department.

Requirements

Completion of Accredited Nursing Program.
Licensure in Massachusetts as an RN.
BCLS certification per department policy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
1 year relevant nursing experience in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, including providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort.
Assesses a patient through obtaining patient history and performing appropriate tests and observations.
Communicates with the patient’s provider and educates the patient on test results, new care plans and/or other relevant health care information including the use of newly prescribed medications and/or changes in the current medication regime.
Demonstrates sound clinical judgment/decision making when triaging sick patients, both on the phone and in the waiting room.
Safely and effectively administers medications, tests and treatments as ordered.
Teaches patients and families health care regimens.
Explains and provides information regarding disease and wellness, tests, results, medications, diet, exercise, and other aspects of the plan of care to patients.