Staff Nurse

$5000.00 Sign On Bonus offered*

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 WIC Program. To help further the mission of Harbor, we are looking for a talented Staff Nurse to join our team at the FIRST community health center in the nation! 

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. 

Responsibilities:  

• Performs routine nursing care to patients, while utilizing age specific guidelines and standard precaution practices at all times.
• In conjunction with care team and/or provider, assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan of care.
• Administers medications and vaccinations to patients orally, topically, subcutaneously, intradermal and intramuscularly as order by provider or following standing orders policy.
• Documents patient care activities, assessments, treatment plans and interventions in Electronic Health Record ensuring accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters. 
• Certifies that emergency equipment in clinical area is appropriately maintained and working once per month and/or whenever equipment has been used.
• Participates in team, department and clinic meetings to learn, support process improvement and contribute to care plans as appropriate.
• Provides cross coverage and training for staff in similar roles as needed
• 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 (clinical pharmacy, Behavioral Health, nutrition, physicals…) as appropriate.
• Assists patients with staying up to date with clinical care guidelines, immunizations and health maintenance tests.
• Supports transitions of care through nurse visits after ED/Hospitalizations as appropriate

Requirements:  

• Successful completion of a nursing program (RN), BSN preferred
• Current MA RN License, current BLS certification
• Experience in a community health setting preferred and/or 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, and 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 on hire and remainder at 90 days in good standing, former employees of Harbor not eligible.