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Position in this function is responsible for the effective delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to standards of nursing practice. Provides appropriate care to patients ranging within the ages of infants to geriatrics. Provides pre-visit and post-visit telephonic support and patient education, populating the Electronic Medical Record with historical information, lab findings, and preliminary orders to be reviewed by the physician at the next clinic visit. Ad hoc visits to the clinical sites will also be scheduled to enhance coordination of team-based care.
Full Time: Registered Nurse - Urgent Care - 12 Hour Shifts 3 days a week: (every other weekend/every other holiday)
Location: Natick, MA
Department: Same Day Services
Schedule: 36 hours, 3 days a week consisting of 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend. Two 12-hour days during the week and every other weekend.
All ReadyMed employees must be willing to travel to other ReadyMed sites for training and coverage according to the business needs. Travel will be under the discretion of the supervisor. These sites include Hudson, Milford, Worcester, Auburn, and Leominster.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
Conducts testing/diagnostics according to department protocol specific to chief complaint and patient condition to proactively obtain necessary information prior to Provider evaluation
Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
Records patients’ current vital signs
Works directly under Physicians and Advance Practitioners, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly or through an IV) and records medications as ordered by Provider
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as an RN/LPN in the State of Massachusetts
Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in specialty
1+ years of Medical/Surgical or Specialty experience
Experience in an ambulatory care setting with telephone triage
EPIC experience
Any unit-specific criteria, including age-specific, technology, and equipment
Proven excellent interpersonal, organization, and communication skills
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