Urgent Care RN (Per Diem)
Cape Cod Healthcare•Harwich, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
This role involves providing direct patient care in an urgent care setting under the supervision of a provider. Key responsibilities include patient assessment, administering treatments, patient education, and maintaining a well-stocked and functional clinical environment. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a commitment to service excellence.
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/therapy skills
- Acute care experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
- Previous Urgent Care/Emergency Department experience
Responsibilities
- Assist in initiating care in the Urgent Care setting under the direct supervision of the provider.
- Correctly identify patients by asking name and date of birth.
- Perform patient intake, assessment, point of care testing, provider ordered treatments, discharges, and patient education.
- Assess and treat patients in a fast-paced, high-volume urgent care setting.
- Obtain and document all current medical history, medications, and allergies within the EMR.
- Assist providers in urgent care procedures, including EKG's, dressing changes, suture removal, ear lavages, splinting, injections, IV insertion, and IV infusions.
- Maintain and stock all rooms, IV carts, and other supplies as needed.
- Check all equipment to ensure proper working order.
- Return patient phone calls to answer general medical questions in a timely manner.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information.
- Assess personal and learning developmental needs and act as a resource person for other 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.
- Consistently provide service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
