Primary Care Registered Nurse

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance starting first day

80% of medical premiums covered

Generous time off packages

Dental and Vision insurance

403b Retirement Plan with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A major community health provider in Framingham, MA seeks a passionate Registered Nurse to join their team. This role involves delivering quality primary medical care and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates must possess a valid Massachusetts RN license and a BLS certificate. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including medical insurance from day one, generous time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts Registered Nurse License is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is necessary.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including assessment and treatments.
• Coordinate patient care outside the organization.
• Triage patients with acute symptoms.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Triage

Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese)

Education

Massachusetts Registered Nurse License

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Job description

Overview

NEW GRAD NURSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth. We are hiring a Registered Nurse for our Primary Care Clinic in Framingham, MA who collaborates with the healthcare team to deliver quality primary medical care for patients of all ages, races, and ethnicities at our Community Health Center.

Responsibilities include assessing, treating, and educating patients about medical conditions, coordinating care, providing advice and emotional support to patients’ families, and working collaboratively with the clinical practice team. They also participate in coordinating care, support self-management for patients and families, engage in health center projects, and use effective communication strategies, including health literacy approaches with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of licensure including patient assessment, administration of vaccinations, medications, and treatments.
• Facilitate coordination of patient care outside the organization by activities including medication management, review of diagnostic test results, and follow up on outside services provided (i.e. ER visits, consults).
• Perform POC testing.
• Modify patient care as age appropriate.
• Triage (in person or via telephone) patients who present with acute symptoms.
• Provide nursing-centered services through nursing visits, chronic disease visits and family planning visits.
• Please note this position may require evening shifts (until 7 PM) on a rotating basis.

Education and Experience

• Massachusetts Registered Nurse License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred.
• Our health center requires all employees to have the most recent COVID-19 booster and the yearly flu vaccine.
• Competitive salary based on related experience
• Medical insurance starts on the first day of employment.
• Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
• Includes coverage for all individuals and most family types.
• Generous time off packages
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• *All Pay Rates are subject to Experience, License or Certification and Location*

Benefits

• Medical insurance starts on the first day of employment. Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums. Includes coverage for all individuals and most family types.
• Generous time off packages.
• Dental and Vision insurance.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the cultures of our staff and community.