Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Job Category: Healthcare Support Requisition Number: REGIS001174 Full-Time On-site Springfield, MA 01103, USA **** 10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS**** Principal Responsibilities and Duties: Provides coordinated care to adult and pediatric patients by collaborating with patients and interdisciplinary care team members to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered outcomes. Conducts comprehensive health assessments, records medical histories, completes medication reconciliations, evaluates patient conditions, and contributes to individualized care and treatment decisions. Works effectively in both clinic and urgent care settings, utilizing critical thinking skills to make sound clinical judgments and prioritize patient needs in a fast-paced environment. Performs nurse visits, providing clinical assessments, patient education, and nursing interventions following established clinical protocols and scope of practice. Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive care, proactively addressing gaps in care. Provides team-based nursing care within assigned pods, collaborating with providers and support staff to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care. Administers prescribed medications, vaccines, and treatments following approved clinical protocols and standards of nursing practice. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of all administrations in the electronic medical record. Collaborates with physicians, other nurses, and healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure smooth transitions. Responds promptly to all patient-related telephone calls and in-basket messages, ensuring timely communication and continuity of care. Participates in health center outreach initiatives and community activities to promote public health and strengthen community engagement. Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient and health center information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies. Other duties as assigned. Required Skills: Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, with a solid understanding of disease processes and age-specific development. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality nursing care in collaboration with physicians and support staff. Culturally sensitive, with a strong interest in serving diverse patient populations Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, individuals seeking assistance, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public. Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems and familiar with outpatient and ambulatory care best practices. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Flexible, professional, and reliable, with the ability to adapt to varying patient needs Committed to patient-centered care, customer service, and ongoing professional growth Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Russian, or Vietnamese). Qualifications: Current and unrestricted RN license in Massachusetts Current BLS CPR certification Minimum of one year of nursing experience. Required to cover extended clinic hours, including evenings and weekends, on a rotating basis at any Caring Health Center location. Working Conditions: Work is performed in a busy outpatient clinic environment with direct patient contact. Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting. Involves the use of computers, phones, and other standard medical office equipment. Must be able to respond quickly in urgent or emergent situations. *Salary ranges from $39 - $52.41