Job Description
As an organization we are committed to providing care as a Patient Centered Medical Home. All employees are required to be aware of the organization’s practice of the NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home and the National Health Disparities’ Improvement Models.
Registered Nurse (RN) Duties & Responsiblities:
- Provides general and technical supervision of medical assistants and other ancillary staff in accordance with Health Center
- Provides professional nursing care for the well being of patients.
- Takes patient's history and vital signs; cleans wounds and performs dressing changes, administers prescribed medications orally and by injection; and provides health teaching to patients and families related to clinical conditions.
- Initiates prescription medication refills and reconciles medication lists for improved care coordination
- Completes prior authorization requests for medications and imaging studies, communicates with provider and patient, and follows up on requests
- Triages patient telephone calls and walk-ins to identify need for urgent care and to make appropriate referrals required for the management of patient care.
- Obtains required specimens and performs or requests diagnostic laboratory tests; communicates results to provider. Ensures that physician and patient are notified of abnormal test results per team provider request.
- Maintains patient records by charting nursing observations and actions taken. Ensures the confidentiality of patient records and promotes patient privacy.
- Arranges for the repair of maintenance of equipment used in the delivery of patient care and Ensures that patient care areas are kept clean and orderly.
- Plans and integrates care for people with chronic diseases.
- Coordinates care with other team members, including primary care providers, Behavioral Health, clinical pharmacist, nutritionist, pharmacy, health plan-associated care managers, specialists, and others.
- Develops and maintains integrated patient care plans aimed at preventing disease exacerbation, improving outcomes, increasing patient engagement in self-care, lowering risk status score, minimizing hospital and ER utilization, and reducing care costs by preventing duplication of tasks.
- Performs ongoing evaluation/documentation of patient progress/risk status
- Ensures and maintains all necessary documentation including but not limited to ED and Hospital Utilization Logs.
- Maintains and enhances professional nursing skill and knowledge by attending continuing education programs. Fulfills Massachusetts requirements for continuing nursing education. Attends seminars and/or classes on Quality assurance, Care Coordination, and other relevant topics, as required.
Registered Nurse (RN) benefits:
- Major health, dental & vision plans
- Generous vacation & sick
- 9 paid holidays per year.
- Flexible schedules (when available)
- Dependent care reimbursement account.
- 403(b) plan
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (Required)
- OB/GYN: 2 years (Required)
Education:
License:
- Massachusetts Nursing (Required)
Language: