RN, Community Health – Per Diem

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Community Health Centers. You will assess, develop, and implement plans of care for complex patients in an outpatient setting, collaborating with physicians and staff to ensure quality care.

You will triage, provide patient education, and support care coordination to improve access and outcomes. Massachusetts RN licensure and BLS CPR are required, with at least 2 years of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts license as an RN and BLS CPR certified.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• Experience in an outpatient, primary care or health center setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop and implement plan of care for complex patients.
• Provide independent triage and patient care with strong assessment skills.
• Coordinate patient care to ensure access and patient success.

Skills

RN license

Communication

Outpatient care

Education

Diploma in Nursing

BLS CPR Certification

Job description

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Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Practices is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Community Health Centers !

• Functions independently to assess develop and implement plan of care for complex patients including medical and/or psychosocial disorders.
• Provides independent quality triage and patient care utilizing strong assessment skills, point of care testing and quality assurance checks.
• Establishes plan of care, sets priorities and implements the plan of care with patient/family and team/provider input.
• Builds on knowledge and experience to include more diagnoses and complicated medical patients.
• Triages and coordinates patient care ensuring access to care and patient success.
• Promotes health and wellness for individuals and groups of patients.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to acute and chronic disease management.
• Demonstrates respect and advocates for the patient’s rights, values and belief systems.
• Develops patient trust and engages the patient/ family in care and treatment.Understands social and cultural differences that might impede patient care

Requirements

• Massachusetts license as an RN and BLS CPR certified.
• Minimum of 2years of nursing experience
• Experience in an outpatient, primary care or health center setting preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & handle multiple tasks/priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have competency in delivering exceptional nursing care and have proven success in partnering with both physicians and staff

Other information

• 11 Wilbraham Road, Springfield MA

Education:

Diploma in Nursing (Required)

Certifications:

Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Registered Nurse – Other

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum

$35.00 – $48.93 – $62.85

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer