Staff Nurse - RN

*Offering a *$5000 SIGN ON BONUS!*

Harbor Health Services is an innovative, growing, mission-based organization that lives, serves and collaborates with our community members to achieve our mission to help individuals reach their full potential through access to local, affordable services that promote health. Harbor provides medical, behavioral health, dental, and support services to more than 34,000 patients in Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod. Harbor Health also operates two Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Mattapan and Brockton and a Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.  To help further the mission of Harbor, we are  seeking 2 Part Time Staff Nurses to join our Primary Care team at the Daniel Driscoll Neponset Health Center.

Harbor Health offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 additional Holidays and much more! 

Health Services qualifies for Federal and State Loan Repayment Programs including National Health Service (Nurse) Corps and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE: National Health Service Corps

Role: 

The Staff Nurse – RN provides nursing services at the top of the incumbent’s license to patients in accordance with all applicable Massachusetts State Laws as well as regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Health and Harbor Health Services, Inc. Duties include but are not limited to triage; access;  care coordination; and nursing support of clinical sessions. Positions are 24 hours weekly, days, with rotating evenings and Saturdays.  

Responsibilities:  

• Performs all nursing duties in accordance with Massachusetts Nursing Practice Act, while adhering to Harbor Health policies and procedures.
• Assists providers and Care Team members in caring for patients, acts as liaison between the patient, the care team and/or provider.
• Performs routine nursing care to patients, while utilizing age specific guidelines and standard precaution practices at all times. 
• Performs comprehensive assessment of patients health status and triage based on urgency of symptoms, in person and via telephone.
• Actively demonstrates a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice to holistically care for the patient.
• Provides patient education on disease prevention, medications and treatment plans and self-care techniques.
• Provides health coaching and teaching for common conditions (i.e. asthma, hypertension, diabetes) through individual nurse visits, group visits and co-visits with other disciplines () as appropriate.
• Helps patients stay up to date with clinical care guidelines, immunizations and health maintenance  screenings.
• Administers medications and vaccinations to as ordered by provider or by following standing orders policy.
• Assesses information about the patient’s physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status. 
• Assists in the orientation, evaluation, and training of new staff to the department.
• Promotes health and wellness through education and preventative care, and counsels patients on lifestyle modifications as needed.
• Documents patient care activities, assessments, treatment plans and interventions in EHR, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters. 
• Supports patients in navigating the healthcare system and understanding their patient rights and options.       
• Communicates with staff, patients, and families demonstrating excellent written and verbal skills.
• Consistently seeks educational tools to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases, and best practices, maintains knowledge of all medications, reactions, documentation, and dosage requirements.
• Conducts procedures according to policy while ensuring patient safety.
• Certifies that emergency equipment in clinical area is appropriately maintained and in working order. 
• Follows HHSI policy when disposing of biohazardous materials, labeling and handling all materials.
• Participates in team, department, and clinic meetings to learn, support process improvement, and contribute to care plans as appropriate. 
• Provides cross coverage as needed (Primary, Women’s Health and Pediatrics.) 

Requirements: 

•  Successful completion of a nursing program (RN), BSN preferred
•  Current MA RN License, current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
•  Experience in a community health setting preferred
•  Ambulatory care or health insurance environment experience preferred
•  Basic computer literacy, knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook and  Teams, knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), EPIC/OCHIN EMR preferred. 
•  Excellent customer service skills
•  Excellent verbal and written communications skills
•  Ability to effectively work within both a team setting and independently
•  Ability to work effectively with economically, racially and linguistically diverse customers
•  Bilingual a plus, English and Vietnamese/Spanish/Portuguese or Haitian Creole 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status

*Half of bonus on hire and remainder at 90 days in good standing, former employees of Harbor Health not eligible