Registered Nurse - Full Time

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center in Methuen, MA is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to provide nursing and health care services to clinicians and patients. The nurse will perform nursing visits, assessments, evaluations and patient education, with PPE worn as required.

The role includes immunizations, lab review, triage, wound care, mental exams, potential IV therapy, and functional assessments. GLFHC emphasizes growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including tuition

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current MA RN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekend coverage.
• Bilingual Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely administers and documents immunizations and medications.
• Reviews lab results and determines next steps for care.
• Triages walk-in patients and patients over the phone.
• Provides wound care treatment.
• Performs mental exams (SLUMS, RUDAS MOCA).
• May perform IV therapy insertion after training and validation.
• Conducts functional assessments.
• Conducts vision screenings.
• Oversees vaccine fridge, crash cart and oxygen equipment quality control.
• Oversees ordering and inventory of medication and vaccines.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish & English)

Nursing assessments

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse license (MA)

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $37.54 USD to $45.77 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. (GLFHC) is a multi-site, mission-driven, non-profit organization employing over 700 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to a culturally diverse population throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine (family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and geriatrics), GLFHC has clinical sites in Lawrence, Methuen, and Haverhill and is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program.

GLFHC is currently seeking for full time Registered Nurses. Registered Nurses provide nursing and health care services to clinicians and patients. Demonstrates strong nursing knowledge, sound judgment and assertive decision making. Performs nursing visits, assessments, evaluations and patient education.

Must be able to don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Safely administers and accurately documents immunizations and medications.
• Reviews lab results and determines next steps for care.
• Triages walk-in patients and patients over the phone.
• Provides wound care treatment.
• Performs mental exams (SLUMS, RUDAS MOCA).
• May perform intravenous therapy (IV) insertion after training and validation if working at the Covid Infusion Clinic.
• Conducts functional assessments.
• Conducts vision screenings.
• Responsible for quality control of vaccine fridges, crash cart and oxygen machines.
• Oversees ordering and inventory of medication and vaccines.
• Follows OSHA standards, identifies potential safety hazards and takes action to remedy these situations.

Qualifications

• Bilingual, Spanish and English preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current MA RN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekend coverage.

GLFHC offers a great working environment, comprehensive benefit package, growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

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