Registered Nurse (RN) - Health Center - *Signing Bonus*

Job Description:

Shift:

First Shift About Us We're more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We're a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs. The Registered Nurse (RN) in ourHealth Center is responsible for direct patient care, performing assessments, improving patient outcomes, mentoring medical assistants, supporting efficiency of the day-to-day operations of the nurse's station and workflow.

Shift:

This is a Monday-Friday position, NO weekends, NO on-call responsibilities!

Pay Rate:

$38-43/hour, commensurate upon experience.

SIGNING BONUS

Up to $2,500.00! Benefits 403B Dental insurance Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc. Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Flexible Spending Account Opportunities to earn CEU's Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances (LTD included for this position) Duties & Responsibilities Ability to provide in-person nursing visits to patients of the Health Center under the supervision of a Medical Provider and bill through EMR. The Registered Nurse (RN) performs telephone triage in the onsite call center and in the health center clinic and bills out the appropriate telephone visits in EMR. Schedules in person same day sick or nursing visits based on information obtained through triage calls. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient education in areas such as chronic, new or acute diseases, new or changed medications, lab results, etc. Documents accurately all nursing activities in the EMR such as immunizations, therapeutic injections, medication administration or wound care. Delegates and oversees appropriate tasks to support staff. Assists medical providers during patient examinations as needed. The Registered Nurse (RN) maintains patient flow, including patient assessment, history, weight, vital signs, chief complaints, allergies, review of medications and patient preparation as indicated. Assists in completion of necessary medical forms for Health Center patients. Liaison between physicians and patients. Responsible for patient's medication prior authorizations. Review and refill prescriptions that are ordered and appropriate. Advise patients when follow up appointments and labs are required. Assist in completing orders for Durable Medical Equipment and VNA services. Use of linguistic capacity required as part of the position when appropriate. Participates in care team meetings

Experience and Skills:

Current Massachusetts RN nursing license. Current CPR certification. Bilingual preferred. Two years' experience in a hospital or community health center setting (new graduates are encouraged to apply).

HOURLY WAGE RANGE

$38-43

From:

SSTAR