Urgent Care RN/LPN (Harwich)

• 1.
• Under the direct supervision of the provider, the nurse will assist in initiating care in the Urgent Care setting.
• RN/LNP must correctly identify patients by asking name and date of birth.
• Nurse duties include intake, assessment, point of care testing, all provider ordered treatments, discharges, and patient education.
• 2.
• Assess and treat patients in a fast paced, high volume urgent care setting.
• 3.
• Obtain and document all current medical history, medications, and allergies within the EMR.
• 4.
• Assist providers in urgent care procedures.
• Implement orders for EKG’s, dressing changes, suture removal, ear lavages, splinting, injections, IV insertion, and IV infusions.
• 5.
• Maintain and stock all rooms, IV carts, and other supplies as needed to meet the needs of the department.
• Check all equipment to ensure proper working order.
• 6.
• Return patient phone calls to answer general medical questions in a timely manner.
• 7.
• Always maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information.
• 8.
• Assess personal and learning developmental needs and act as a resource person for other staff and patients.
• Participate in staff meetings and other activities that promote the growth and development of nursing and patient care.
• 9.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and communicate politely with department employees, patients, and visitors.
• 10.
• Perform other work duties as requested.
• 11.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.

Urgent Care RN – Grade P020, Job Code

• P020
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• (RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification
• Previous IV insertion/therapy skills