Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: Entry

Job Location: New Bedford MA - New Bedford, MA 02740

Position Type: Per Diem/FloatEducation Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $34.69 - $48.25 Hourly

Job Shift: Week DaysFlexible - Monday - Friday. Prefer availability to work 1-2 shifts per week to stay consistent with workflows and fulfill needs of department.

Bilingual Preferred, Not Required.

Are you ready to take your Nursing to the next level and drive health equality?

Have you ever been told you’re a good listener, a problem solver, and are resourceful?

At NBCH we provide high quality care to meet the needs of our diverse patients. We offer a variety of services to the community, including Primary & Urgent care, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health, Dental Care and Office-Based Addiction Treatment..

As a critical member of the patient care team, Pediatric Registered Nurses (RN) are responsible for providing age appropriate care to patients in his/her practice setting.

Who we’re looking for

• An Empathetic Listener who gains ideas and feelings that identify needs.
• A Comprehensive Listener who observes covert signs to recognize social and psychosocial needs.
• A Critical Listener who will develop nursing assessments based on data.
• Someone good under pressure who responds appropriately in emergencies.
• A logical thinker who will evaluate data in making interpretations, differentiate nursing situations that require priority, recognize learning needs of patients, coordinate teaching plans, and provide individual/group education.
• Someone resourceful who assists in initiating referrals and utilizing available resources within and outside the facility.
• A problem solver who assists providers with developing short and long-term goals, and involves the patient and family in care plans.
• Someone confident in clinical abilities to administer immunizations/treatments, perform diagnostic tests: EKG’s, Holter Monitors, hearing/vision tests and CLIA waived testing.
• A patient champion who defends and preserves the rights of patients.
• Someone organized who can order/stock immunizations; confirm expiration dates on a consistent basis, and dispose of expired stock.
• A teacher at heart who can contribute to the orientation of new nurses and provide direction for medical assistants.
• Someone tech savvy who will document in the electronic health record, prepare test results, and document in patient encounter forms.
• Someone who can prioritize patient phone calls and determine the need for immediate medical care, assist with procedures, and process refills.

QualificationsWhat you’ll need

• Registered Nurse - Current MA License. BSN preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in Community Health and/or triage nursing preferred.
• CPR/AED certified
• A plus to be bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, Creole or Kiche.

NBCH is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V