RN ED at NeighborHealth Corporation in East Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center!

Everywhere you turn, you can feel the immeasurable level of enthusiasm here at NeighborHealth! We are one of the largest community health centers in the country, supporting the greater Boston area and focusing on the well-being of our patients and local community. From the nurses and physicians on the front line of patient care, to the managers who lead and guide our staff, to the many support roles that keep our facilities running smoothly - everyone plays a vital role in improving medicine for our patients.

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Time Type:

Part time

Department:

Emergency Department

All Locations:

East Boston

Position Summary:

$10,000 sign-on bonus for new full-time RN's! (pro-rated for per-diem and part-time).

The Registered Nurse assumes a leadership role in the Emergency Department. This includes triaging patients to the appropriate level in a timely fashion, providing nursing care to patients of all ages, directing the general patient flow through the department, and taking appropriate steps in following up lab and x-ray results. The nurse is responsible for timely and accurate documentation of his/her nursing care in accordance with policy and procedures. The nurse is also responsible for collaboration with other members in a multi-disciplinary team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess the health status of individuals and detect changes in order to take necessary actions.


• Documents all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner. Documentation to also include (pain assessment/re-assessment, medication administration, and patient ED course).


• Triages patients and assigns accurate acuity based on standards of care and department policy.


• Assumes responsibility for direct patient care and prepares patients for exams.


• Safely and effectively administers medications, tests and treatments as ordered.


• Reports adverse reactions to medications and/or treatments in accordance with department policy.


• Takes a proactive role in assisting with patient discharge, hospital transfers, and arranging outpatient testing.


• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by a physician. Teaches and educates patients and caregivers on managing illness/injury and home care needs.


• Recognizes the unique safety needs of elderly and pediatric patients ensuring they receive assistance as needed.


• Follows established departmental policies and procedures for environmental safety and infection control.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly preferred.


• MA RN License required.


• Current ACLS and PALS Certification required.


• Minimum of one year RN critical care experience or three years' experience in Med/Surg or Emergency.

Starting at $50.00, and up to $70.00 based on experience.

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