Registered Nurse (RN)

HealthFirst Family Care Center Inc.; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthFirst Family Care Center Inc. in the Lakes Region seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse to join a collaborative primary care and behavioral health team. The RN will support health maintenance, disease management, and patient education.

Responsibilities include obtaining vitals, triaging calls, administering medications, assisting with immunizations, and contributing to performance improvement initiatives. NH RN license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Nursing Education Program.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Current unrestricted RN license in NH.
• Current BLS certification at time of hire.
• One year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care at patient appointments.
• Take vital signs and patient history.
• Educate patients about acute and chronic conditions.
• Triaging calls and scheduling visits as needed.
• Administer medications and treatments per provider orders.
• Assist with venipuncture and specimen collection as ordered.
• Maintain and document patient data in the EMR.
• Support care coordination and population health initiatives.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient education

Triaging

Medication administration

EMR documentation

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

RN degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)

BLS certification

Tools

AthenaOne EMR

Job description

Description

At HealthFirst, nursing is more than a role — it’s a relationship.

We are a mission-driven community health center serving patients across the Lakes Region, many of whom rely on us as their primary source of care. We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about patient-centered care and eager to be part of a collaborative, supportive care team.

Eligible candidates may also qualify for the HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, offering meaningful student loan repayment in exchange for service in an underserved community.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are a busy primary care and behavioral health clinic looking for a motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to assist our medical staff. The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide support to the health, wellness, and disease management of HealthFirst Patients.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for nursing care at patient appointments

• Obtaining vital signs and patient history
• Providing individualized education to patients related to acute and chronic diagnosis
• Triaging patient calls and schedules visits as appropriate
• Administering oral and injectable medication and treatments within the scope of practice and with orders from providers. May distribute sample medication per provider orders.
• May perform venipuncture blood draws and urine collection for lab work as ordered by the provider
• Maintaining patient data and health information in the electronic medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Generating patient-related reports, as needed
• Participating in performance improvement programs and disease management programs.
• Assisting in the coordination of well-child and immunization programs
• Assisting in ordering and stocking clinical supplies
• Completing transitional care management follow-up for patients with hospital admissions
• Monitoring assigned AthenaOne Buckets for patient follow-up according to outline protocol, including patient portal messages.
• Monthly participation on the Life Risk Safety Committee
• Routine safety and risk assessment to support Just Culture.
• Supporting care coordination efforts as requested by the primary care provider

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduate of a Nursing Education Program; Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of NH; Current BLS certification required at the time of hire. One year of nursing experience preferred.