Urgent Care Registered Nurse (24 hours)

GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER•New Bedford, MA

1d•$33 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take your Nursing to the next level and drive heath equality? Have you ever been told you’re a good listener, a problem solver, and are resourceful? At NBCH we provide high quality care to meet the needs of our diverse patients. We offer a variety of services to the community, including primary & urgent care, women’s health, pediatrics, adult medicine, behavioral health and dental care. We offer a work/life balance that other organizations may not be able to provide: Monday – Friday: no nights, only 1 Saturday a month, and every Sunday off. Closed when traveling conductions are deemed too dangerous for staff & patients means less child care hassles when school is cancelled Affordable, low deductible Medical Insurance that starts on day 1 23 personal days off a year. An additional 12 paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement No cost Short Term Disability Insurance No cost Life insurance Opportunities in urgent care, women’s health, pediatrics, adult medicine, infectious disease and clinical growth oppurtunities. $120 Bi-weekly stipend for BSN $5 per hour weekend differential $2 per hour preceptor differential Who we’re looking for: 1. An Empathetic Listener who gains ideas and feelings that identify needs. A Comprehensive Listener who observes covert signs to recognize social and psychosocial needs. A Critical Listener who will develop nursing assessments based on data. 2. Someone good under pressure who responds appropriately in emergencies. 3. A logical thinker who will evaluate data in making interpretations, differentiate nursing situations that require priority, recognize learning needs of patients, coordinate teaching plans, and provide individual/group education. 4. Someone resourceful who assists in initiating referrals and utilizing available resources within and outside the facility. 5. A problem solver who assists providers with developing short and long-term goals, and involves the patient and family in care plans. 6. Someone confident in clinical abilities to administer immunizations/treatments, perform diagnostic tests: EKG’s, Holter Monitors, hearing/vision tests and CLIA waived testing. 7. A patient champion who defends and preserves the rights of patients. 8. Someone organized who can order/stock immunizations; confirm expiration dates on a consistent basis, and dispose of expired stock. 9. A teacher at heart who can contribute to the orientation of new nurses and provide direction for medical assistants. 10. Someone tech savvy who will document in the electronic health record, prepare test results, and document in patient encounter forms. 11. Someone who can prioritize patient phone calls and determine the need for immediate medical care, assist with procedures, and process refills.

Requirements

Current MA RN license or completion of a formal education program in practical nursing.
Current state licensure/BLS Certified (with AED). Responsible for keeping certification current.
1-3 years experience performed in a physician's office or community health setting.
Minimum one year MED/SURG experience desirable.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese skills preferred.
IV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer immunizations/treatments
Perform diagnostic tests: EKG’s, Holter Monitors, hearing/vision tests and CLIA waived testing
Order/stock immunizations
Confirm expiration dates on a consistent basis, and dispose of expired stock
Contribute to the orientation of new nurses and provide direction for medical assistants
Document in the electronic health record
Prepare test results
Document in patient encounter forms
Prioritize patient phone calls and determine the need for immediate medical care
Assist with procedures
Process refills