Urgent Care RN-Float (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

22h

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a provider, the nurse assists in initiating care in an urgent care setting. The role includes identifying patients using their name and date of birth, conducting intake and assessments, performing point-of-care testing and provider-ordered treatments, managing discharges, and educating patients. The nurse assesses and treats patients in a fast-paced, high-volume urgent care environment and documents medical history, medications, and allergies in the EMR. The nurse assists providers with urgent care procedures and implements orders for EKGs, dressing changes, suture removal, ear lavages, splinting, injections, IV insertion, and IV infusions. The role also includes maintaining and stocking rooms, IV carts, and supplies; checking equipment; returning patient calls to answer general medical questions; and protecting patient privacy and confidentiality. The nurse assesses personal learning and development needs, serves as a resource for staff and patients, and participates in staff meetings and other activities that support nursing and patient-care development. The nurse works cooperatively and communicates politely with colleagues, patients, and visitors, performs other duties as requested, and consistently provides service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Previous IV insertion and therapy skills.
Acute care experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
Previous Urgent Care or Emergency Department experience.

Responsibilities

Identify patients by asking for their name and date of birth.
Conduct patient intake and assessments, perform point-of-care testing and provider-ordered treatments, manage discharges, and provide patient education.
Assess and treat patients in a fast-paced, high-volume urgent care setting.
Obtain and document current medical history, medications, and allergies in the EMR.
Assist providers with urgent care procedures and implement orders for EKGs, dressing changes, suture removal, ear lavages, splinting, injections, IV insertion, and IV infusions.
Maintain and stock rooms, IV carts, and other supplies, and check equipment to ensure it is in proper working order.
Return patient phone calls in a timely manner to answer general medical questions.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Assess personal learning and development needs and act as a resource for staff and patients.
Participate in staff meetings and other activities that promote the growth and development of nursing and patient care.
Work cooperatively with co-workers and communicate politely with department employees, patients, and visitors.
Perform other work duties as requested.
Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.