Registered Nurse - Adult Medicine (Per Diem)
Company: LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Location: Lowell
Posted on: November 5, 2024
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Job Description:
Under general supervision, provides nursing and health care
services to individuals and families in an outpatient primary care
environment with assignments in adult medicine. Responsible for the
management, provision, and evaluation of nursing care in their
center area of assignment. Assist with telephone and face-to-face
patient communications, physical exams, lab testing, patient
education. Responds to patient needs and assures health care
services for patients and families are reflective of Lowell
Community Health Center mission and values. Incumbent works as part
of the nursing team and assists in the continuity of medical/health
care for patients.Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) is a
diverse, community-based health care organization. Our programs
have been recognized as national models and LCHC was named one of
the top five health centers in the nation for excellence in
cultural competency. With a career at Lowell Community Health
Center, you will be joining a dynamic team of passionate and
talented people.Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssists with provision
of care that includes treatment, teaching and counseling.Recognizes
and interprets symptoms of patient's conditions and reports to
appropriate health care provider.Provides direct nursing services
to patients and their families. These services include, but are not
exclusive to nursing assessment, nursing intervention/referral,
health care education.Assesses patients' needs based upon
evaluation of current functioning and strengths, review of previous
health/medical plan of care, and medications. This includes a
support system being utilized, vocational status, and
identification of any special needs (i.e., physical, emotional, or
substance abuse/psychiatric history).Able to prepare patients for
examination completes history, reviews systems, and current
physical health status.Takes B/P, weight, height, temperature,
other measurements and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health
assessment.Performs vision and hearing screenings if
appropriate.Obtains urine, sputum specimens as appropriate.Complete
laboratory /radiology imaging reconciliation.Administers
appropriate immunizations and injections.Maintains clinical logs
for central area.Develops a system for summarizing clinical and
laboratory data for evaluation and planning purposes, and quality
assurance.Assists with the planning and implementation of
educational programs for patients and families to increase
awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors,
and increase responsibility for self-care.Attends and participates
in in-service education programs for staff, quality assurance
programs, and risk-management programs.QualificationsGraduate of an
accredited School of NursingRegistered Nurse License in the state
of MACurrent CPR/BLSExcellent interpersonal and communication
skillsWe are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be
considered for employment without attention to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, and veteran or disability status.HP1
Keywords: LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, East Providence , Registered Nurse - Adult Medicine (Per Diem), Healthcare , Lowell, Rhode Island
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