Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job summary

HealthFirst, a busy primary care and behavioral health clinic in New Hampshire, is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join a collaborative care team. The RN will support health, wellness, and disease management for HealthFirst patients and may participate in HRSA Nurse Corps programs.

Responsibilities include obtaining vitals, educating patients, triaging calls, administering medications, venipuncture, and maintaining the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Nursing Education Program with an RN license in NH.
• Current BLS certification at hire.
• One year of nursing experience preferred.
• Strong patient education and care coordination skills.
• Experience in primary care and behavioral health is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and collect patient history at appointments.
• Provide individualized education for acute and chronic conditions.
• Triaging patient calls and scheduling visits as appropriate.
• Administer medications per provider orders and manage samples.
• Perform venipuncture and sample collection as needed.
• Maintain EMR accuracy and generate reports.
• Support immunization programs and care coordination activities.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist in transition of care and follow-up.

Skills

Vital signs assessment

Patient education

Triaging

Medication administration

Venipuncture

EMR management

Care coordination

Immunization programs

Education

RN license NH

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

AthenaOne

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.