Urgent Care Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited nursing program
• Minimum of 1 years relevant work experience
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of and previous experience working with an electronic medical record
• Ability to organize tasks, problem solve, and respond in times of multiple demands and urgent situations
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a specialty clinic, or ambulatory setting with one year experience in triage.
• Previous Urgent Care or Emergency Department experience.
• Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts

Responsibilities

• Assesses and systemically collects any data related to patient health status and works in collaboration with the patient and the interdisciplinary team to develop the plan of care
• Incorporates appropriate standards of care for practice and patient outcomes
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patients
• Documents nursing assessment, interventions, evaluations and outcomes to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care
• Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient and family-centered, culturally competent and evidence-based
• Telephone Triage
• Manages secure message inboxes
• In-person triage
• Provides follow-up care and consultation
• Provide support to clinical staff based on clinic demands
• Reviews and acts on test results (labs, x-ray)
• Reviews and manages communications from interdisciplinary team
• Initiates and monitors intravenous (IV) infusions
• Assists or performs procedures (e.g., ECGs, dressing changes, subcutaneous or intra-muscular injections, etc.)
• Provides patient education
• Assists with medication management
• Provides support with Coumadin Management as needed
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Assists with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations
• Serves as a mentor and resource to others
• Assists with the coordination of care across the continuum of care
• Assists with the management of patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care, behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness
• May float to other clinics as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Works independently within their scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes
• Maintains a level of professional development through continuing education, quality improvement initiatives and sharing of knowledge
• Reflects understanding and strive to meet the Mission and Vision of Harvard University Health services
• Utilizes evidence and science to guide practice
• Completes and complies with HUHS training requirements including HIPAA, privacy and security
• Reports non-compliance incidents to manager and/or Compliance Officer
• Identifies age specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care
• Lifting (approximately 20 to 30 pounds), bending, and other physical exertion.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks