CLASSIFICATION/STATUS: Non-Exempt, Full Time, Licensed within 1 year of hire
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Nurse Manager
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
PAY RANGE: Band B ($20.50 - $26.00/hour)
WHO YOU ARE:
YOUR ROLE & IMPACT
The mission of Charles River Community Health (CRCH) is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them. The Pre-Licensure Staff Nurse provides direct professional nursing care and education to health center patients and ensures continuity and quality of care under direct supervision.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
* Function effectively and safely under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, performing tasks within the scope of the supervising nurse of equal or higher education.
* Seek assistance from the supervising nurse immediately when encountering patient care situations that are beyond competency and level of academic preparation.
* Perform a comprehensive and focused health assessment, considering patients’ psychosocial, emotional, ethnic, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of health.
* Document health assessment and clinical data in visit notes and patient profiles as appropriate.
* Provide culturally sensitive, patient-centered care of the highest quality to patients of all backgrounds.
* Actively empower patients and families to effectively manage their health care.
* Communicate with members of the health care team to ensure continuity in care transitions.
* Screen all calls and assist with walk-ins, prioritizing care based on acuity.
* Maintain awareness of clinic flow and re-arrange provider schedules to accommodate urgent care needs.
* Ensure effective coordination of care across the care continuum, including home care and outpatient clinics.
* Facilitate the advanced care planning process and document advanced care goals in the EHR.
* Serve as a resource person to other team members around patient care needs.
* Delegate safely and effectively to support staff tasks within the scope of practice.
* Collaborate with other Health Center staff to meet JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
* Perform other duties as required by Nurse Manager or designee.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, TRAITS
* Graduated from a board approved nursing education program within one year of the hire date or be a student currently enrolled in their last semester of a board approved nursing education program.
* Obtain Massachusetts LPN or RN license within 1 year of hire.
* Excellent communication and documentation skills required.
* Certification in CPR required.
* Knowledge base including basic health teaching and family planning education.
* Willingness to educate and mentor clinical support staff as needed.
* Ability to work one evening per week and one Saturday per month.
* Basic computer skills preferred or willingness to develop these skills.
* Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Portuguese) preferred.
* Experience in diverse cultures, with a strong commitment to promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
* Belief in the mission of CRCH and a passion to serve underserved populations.
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Charles River Community Health provides medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, optical, and vision services to diverse underserved local communities.
OUR PROMISE
If you are passionate about providing service excellence in a mission-driven, team-oriented, and progressive organization, you will find your career as Pre-Licensure Staff Nurse rewarding and impactful!
OUR BENEFITS & PERKS
* Short & Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Flexible Spending Account
* Employee Assistance Program
* Health Reimbursement Arrangement
* Professional Development Opportunities
Charles River Community Health is committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects and values employee differences. CRCH is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination.
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