RN - East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corporation
Boston, MA 02118
About the Job
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Everywhere you turn, you can feel it. There's an immeasurable level of enthusiasm at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), one of the largest community health centers in the country. From the nurses and physicians on the front line of patient care, to the managers who shape our policies, to the customer service representatives who keep our facilities running smoothly - everyone here has a role in making medicine better.
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Time Type:
Full timeDepartment:
South End Washington Family MedAll Locations:
1601 Washington StreetDescription:
$10,000 sign on bonus for all new full-time RN’s!
Looking to be a part of team-based care? EBNHC is looking for RN’s to work directly with our Boston South End Community!
For the 9th time, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe! This award recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state based on feedback from the people who know them best — their employees.
A Registered Nurse in our South End Primary Care Dept holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, including health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort. Skills include demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the department’s immediate needs and long-term growth goals, showing initiative, using critical thinking to problem solve independently, exhibiting leadership qualities, and effectively engaging with the clinical team.
This position is full-time, Monday - Friday, with an evening rotation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assess a patient through obtaining patient history and performing appropriate tests and observations.
- Communicate with the patient’s provider and educate the patient on test results, new care plans and/or other relevant health care information including the use of newly prescribed medications and/or changes in the current medication regime.
- Demonstrates sound clinical judgment/decision making when triaging sick patients, both on the phone and in the waiting room.
- Safely and effectively administers medications, tests and treatments as ordered.
- Teaches patients and families health care regimens. Explains and provides information regarding disease and wellness, tests, results, medications, diet, exercise, and other aspects of the plan of care to patients.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- Completion of Accredited Nursing Program.
- Licensure in Massachusetts as an RN.
- BCLS certification per department policy.
- 1-year relevant nursing experience in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting preferred.
Benefits:
- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGE
- LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
- 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING AND TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTS
- PAID HOLIDAYS, VACATIONS, SICK, AND PERSONAL TIME
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT
- EXCELLENT MALPRACTICE COVERAGE
- PET INSURANCE
- MBTA DISCOUNT
- AND MUCH MORE