Registered Nurse - 24 hours - Patient Walk In Clinic- Sign On Bonus Eligible
Company: Lowell Community Health Center
Location: Lowell
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Our Patient Walk In Clinic is open Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm.*Please note you
will be required to be available for 40 hours, M-F, 8am-5pm, for
training during the first few weeks.Under general supervision,
provides nursing and health care services to individuals and
families in an outpatient primary care environment with assignments
in adult medicine. Responsible for the management, provision, and
evaluation of nursing care in their center area of assignment.
Assist with telephone and face-to-face patient communications,
physical exams, lab testing, patient education. Responds to patient
needs and assures health care services for patients and families
are reflective of Lowell Community Health Center mission and
values. Incumbent works as part of the nursing team and assists in
the continuity of medical/health care for patients.Lowell Community
Health Center (Lowell CHC) is a diverse, community-based health
care organization. Our programs have been recognized as national
models and LCHC was named one of the top five health centers in the
nation for excellence in cultural competency. With a career at
Lowell Community Health Center, you will be joining a dynamic team
of passionate and talented people.Duties and
ResponsibilitiesAssists with provision of care that includes
treatment, teaching and counseling.Recognizes and interprets
symptoms of patients conditions and reports to appropriate health
care provider.Provides direct nursing services to patients and
their families. These services include, but are not exclusive to
nursing assessment, nursing intervention/referral, health care
education.Assesses patients needs based upon evaluation of current
functioning and strengths, review of previous health/medical plan
of care, and medications. This includes a support system being
utilized, vocational status, and identification of any special
needs (i.e., physical, emotional, or substance abuse/psychiatric
history).Able to prepare patients for examination completes
history, reviews systems, and current physical health status.Takes
B/P, weight, height, temperature, other measurements and/or vitals
as appropriate to complete health assessment.Performs vision and
hearing screenings if appropriate.Obtains urine, sputum specimens
as appropriate.Complete laboratory /radiology imaging
reconciliation.Administers appropriate immunizations and
injections.Maintains clinical logs for central area.Develops a
system for summarizing clinical and laboratory data for evaluation
and planning purposes, and quality assurance.Assists with the
planning and implementation of educational programs for patients
and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions,
decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for
self-care.Attends and participates in in-service education programs
for staff, quality assurance programs, and risk-management
programs.QualificationsGraduate of an accredited School of
NursingRegistered Nurse License in the state of MACurrent
CPR/BLSExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsWe are an
equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for
employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or
disability status.HP1by Jobble
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