Urgent Care RN-Float (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare; Teaticket (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod seeks an experienced RN to provide professional nursing care in a fast-paced urgent care setting. The per diem nurse will perform intake, triage, documentation in the EMR, and assist in procedures under direct supervision.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, administering treatments, IV insertion, and contributing to patient education. Strong acute care and urgent care background preferred; MA license and BLS required.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Massachusetts (active)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Prefer BSN and Urgent Care/Emergency Dept experience

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient history, triage and document in EMR.
• Assess and treat patients in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Perform point-of-care testing and administer provider-ordered treatments; manage discharges and patient education.
• Assist providers with urgent care procedures (EKGs, wound care, sutures, injections, IV).
• Maintain and stock rooms and IV carts; ensure equipment is functional.
• Return patient calls and provide medical information as needed.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality; participate in staff development and departmental meetings.
• Collaborate with team and other departments; perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

IV insertion/therapy

Patient assessment

Urgent care experience

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)

Job description

Purpose of Position:

To provide professional nursing care and support for urgent care center patients receiving treatment and evaluation to all age groups.

Description

• Under the direct supervision of the provider, the nurse will assist in initiating care in the Urgent Care setting. RN/LNP must correctly identify patients by asking name and date of birth. Nurse duties include intake, assessment, point of care testing, all provider ordered treatments, discharges, and patient education.
• Assess and treat patients in a fast paced, high volume urgent care setting.
• Obtain and document all current medical history, medications, and allergies within the EMR.
• Assist providers in urgent care procedures. Implement orders for EKG’s, dressing changes, suture removal, ear lavages, splinting, injections, IV insertion, and IV infusions.
• Maintain and stock all rooms, IV carts, and other supplies as needed to meet the needs of the department. Check all equipment to ensure proper working order.
• Return patient phone calls to answer general medical questions in a timely manner.
• Always maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Assess personal and learning developmental needs and act as a resource person for other staff and patients. Participate in staff meetings and other activities that promote the growth and development of nursing and patient care.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and communicate politely with department employees, patients, and visitors.
• Perform other work duties as requested.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.

Qualifications

Urgent Care RN – Grade P020, Job Code: P020

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• (RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification
• Previous IV insertion/therapy skills
• Acute care experience
• (Preferred) - Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
• (Preferred) Previous Urgent Care/Emergency Department experience

Schedule Details:

Per Diem Hours, Must be available to float to at least three (3) of the five (5) year-round Urgent Care sites (Sandwich, Hyannis, Falmouth, Harwich & Plymouth)

Organization :

Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod

Primary Location :

Massachusetts-Teaticket

Department :

MAC-Falmouth Urgent Care

Annual/Hourly:

Unassigned

Hiring Pay Range:

0 - 0