Registered Nurse OBGYN (5024)

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center is hiring a Registered Nurse to support providers, triage patients, administer medications, and coordinate care with the nursing team in a busy community health setting.

Responsibilities include patient preparation, chart documentation, vital signs, and performing tasks within the scope of a registered nurse while upholding Board of Registration regulations. Competitive pay and teamwork-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state licensure to practice in Massachusetts.
• C.P.R. certified.
• Maintains licensure and certifications.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists providers and coordinates patient care.
• Administers medications and conducts nurse visits.
• Triages calls and screens patients by phone.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and professional environment.
• Attends meetings and supports quality assurance initiatives.

Education

RN License

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Brockton, MA 02301. Position Type: Full Time. Education Level: RN License. Salary Range: $35.00 - $49.42 Hourly. Travel Percentage: None. Job Category: Nurse.

Pay Transparency Statement

In accordance with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act, BNHC provides a reasonable pay range for each posted position. Actual compensation will be based on multiple factors such as relevant experience, education and training to determine offered rates. This range represents the organization's good faith estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse assists the providers, works directly with the patient, handles triages, phone calls, administers medication, works with patients during nurse visits, collaborates and coordinates care with LPNs, MAs, and other ancillary staff. Performs administrative tasks and attends meetings in the absence of the Charge Nurse. Performs skilled nursing assessments. Maintains a professional environment in a multi-provider, multidiscipline organization.

Maintains a patient‑centered environment including but not limited to:

• Provision of care and advocacy for patients of all ages and their families based on prudent nursing judgement and acceptable standards of practice.
• Efficient patient flow, assisting providers and other staff.
• Perform tasks and procedures within the scope of a registered nurse and legal guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrate competency in these tasks.
• Adheres to Board of Registration regulations.
• Perform nursing tasks in all clinical areas.

Reports To

Charge Nurse and Director of Nursing.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Professional Behavior:

• Demonstrates characteristics of accountability and responsibility.
• Is reliable and dependable as demonstrated by excellent attendance, punctuality, and thorough follow‑through of work tasks.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains discretion of conversation in work areas.
• Is pleasant, courteous, and considerate of patients and co‑workers.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize demands, work with distractions, adapt to change, exercise efficient time management, and work independently.
• Maintains an appropriate chain of command.
• Attends meetings.

Tasks – including but not limited to:

• Patient preparation for visit.
• Appropriately prepare patients for either a complete physical, sick visit, follow‑up visit, or a gynecological exam.
• Vital signs: blood pressure, temperature, pulse (all points), orthostatic blood pressure and pulse.
• Obtain interpretation when needed.
• Chart documentation.
• Measurements: height, weight, and other measurements as needed.
• Documentation of reason for visit, medication review, allergy review.
• Documentation of medication review.
• Patient tests/treatments.
• Audio acuity testing.
• Ear irrigation.
• Electrocardiogram (EKG).
• Visual acuity testing.
• Injections – intramuscular (I.M.); subcutaneous (S.C), intradermal (I.D.); Z‑track.
• Intravenous (I.V.) therapy.
• Medication administration.
• Dose calculations.
• Peak flow meter.
• Oxygen saturation.
• Nebulizer treatment.
• Oxygen administration.
• Laboratory tests.
• CLIA waived tests.
• Pap smear handling.
• Patient procedures.
• Physical and emotional assessment.
• Wound care.
• Assisting providers.
• Maintaining sterile field and sterile technique.
• Burn care.
• Diabetic care.
• Ace wraps/splints/slings/braces.
• Colposcopy.
• Biopsies.
• Suture removal.
• Staple removal.
• Other patient services.
• Patient education.
• Prescription refill.
• Telephone triage.
• Walk‑in triage.
• Other related phone calls.
• Referrals.
• Appointments.
• Nurse visits.
• Documentation.
• Hospital discharge follow‑up.
• May be designated “Charge nurse” in the absence of the full‑time charge nurse.
• Care of equipment: proper handling, cleaning, and storage of all equipment. Cold sterilization.
• Participate in huddles for daily pre‑visit planning.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Quality Assurance / Improvement

• Participates in quality assurance monitoring and studies and reviews as necessary.
• Goal setting – assess personal, team, and organization goals.
• Participates in devising, reviewing, and revising policies, procedures, and protocols.

Teamwork Orientation

• Maintains and encourages teamwork approach.
• Flexibility – maintains flexibility in employee time schedule, duties, and procedural functions.
• Maintains consistent effort to further goals by modifying and/or improving individual procedures and tasks.
• Conflict management – demonstrates and implements effective problem solving.
• Identifies task and operational problems.
• Generates solutions, discusses solutions with charge nurse or Director of Nursing and implements as directed.
• Manages conflict with staff appropriately.
• Maintains and encourages good communication skills.
• Gives directions and collaborates with L.P.N.s, medical assistants, and ancillary staff as needed.
• Participates in orientation and training of new staff and/or students.

Working Conditions

Works in a busy community health center in a downtown business district. Long hours are sometimes required.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands requiring lifting of small pieces of equipment, boxes, and/or patients not to exceed forty (40) pounds. Mostly standing and walking required. Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading. Hearing acuity sufficient for holding conversation with or without audio devices.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state licensure to practice in Massachusetts.
• Cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) certified.
• Maintains licensure and certifications.
• Bilingual preferred.

Minimum Knowledge Base

• Disease process, certain examinations, observations, laboratory studies and appropriately apply these principles to patient care.
• Nurse Practice Act / Code of Ethics.
• Nursing Process.
• Managed Care.
• OSHA Guidelines.
• Infection control guidelines.
• Emergency procedures.
• Moderate computer skills.