Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Community Health Programs, Inc.; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 50,971; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit healthcare organization in Great Barrington is seeking a Registered Nurse for a per diem position. This role involves triaging patients, supervising clinical support staff, and providing patient care under guidance. Prior OB/GYN experience is necessary. The RN will facilitate comprehensive patient care, manage appointments, and assist in medical procedures. Competitive hourly pay ranges from $32.00 to $37.00, offering a significant opportunity to impact community health.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years’ experience in an ambulatory setting is preferred.
• Recent experience in the medical office/outpatient preferred.
• Prior OB/GYN experience required to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates comprehensive care for all patients.
• Triage patients by telephone or walk-in to determine urgency.
• Assist physicians in all procedures requiring nursing level support.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Ability to provide people-centered care

Organizational skills

Education

RN and/or BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Current BLS certification

Licensed as an RN by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Tools

Electronic medical records

Athena

Job description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What's truly unique to CHP is our broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children's well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.

Community Health Programs embraces its role as a nonprofit health care provider and community partner. We are a leader in the communities we serve by providing high quality healthcare, dental services, wellness education and family support services. CHP outreach provides free health screenings, insurance enrollment assistance as well as information so people can learn how to take better care of themselves and their families.

POSITION DETAILS

Prior OB/GYN experience required to be considered for this on-site, per diem position. Salary Range: $32.00 - $37.00 / hour. The RN triages patients by telephone or walk‑in to determine the urgency and level of care needed. The RN is responsible for assisting the Practice Manager in the supervision of clinical support staff working within the office and for assisting in patient care under the guidance of CHP Physicians. Duties will be performed as assigned and allowed under their license. The RN contributes to a work environment that is caring, collaborative, and innovative. This person will support CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.

Registered Nurse Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitates comprehensive care for all patients.
• Provide relevant patient education, both written and verbally, including education during the initial pregnancy visit, post‑operative and post‑partum.
• Make patient appointments, as necessary, and coordinate timely scheduling of appointments for ancillary services and specialty referrals.

• Respond to patient emergencies, within the scope of RN license.
• Screen, triage and respond to patients inquiries via telephone, EMR messages or walk‑in; approve same day visits when appropriate; assist with referrals to area specialists; PT‑1 forms; patient education; supervising medical assistants as needed.
• Assist physicians in all procedures requiring nursing level support; administer immunizations as well as allergy shots; manage requests for prescription medication; process laboratory results, pull charts, review and hold partials—flagging abnormal for provider review and filing normal; contacting patients with results as directed; chart all procedures performed.
• Assist with running daily controls on equipment; assist in charting for quality assurance (HCG, strep, sickle cell, urinalysis dipstick, etc.); ensures that billing codes are correct; other routine office duties as requested.
• Assists with rooming patients as necessary to maintain patient flow.
• Answers staff questions within scope of practice.
• Provides staff training as assigned by the Practice Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent multi‑tasking, communication and organization skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to understand people and situations.
• Ability to provide people‑centered care.
• Ability to improve nursing quality.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• An RN and/or a BSN from an accredited school of nursing are required.
• Current BLS certification.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in an ambulatory setting is preferred. Recent experience in the medical office/outpatient preferred.
• Electronic medical records experience is required. Experience with Athena is a plus.
• Licensed as an RN by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Physical Requirements

• Click here to view the Clinical Support ADA requirements

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Per Diem

POSITION

Registered Nurse

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Non‑Exempt

LOCATION

MA, Great Barrington, CHP Barrington OB/GYN

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.