Ambulatory Care Nurse / Registered Nurse (RN)

About Transhealth

Transhealth is an independent and comprehensive healthcare center dedicated to empowering and uplifting trans and gender-diverse individuals and families. Located in Western Massachusetts and led by trans and gender-diverse professionals, we are redefining what compassionate, gender-affirming healthcare looks like. Through expert care, community support, education, and advocacy, we’re creating a future where every trans and gender-diverse person feels celebrated and in control of their healthcare journey. Be part of a team that honors the resilience of our community and works to transform the world—one step, one story, and one life at a time.

Transhealth is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including trans, LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, and are an equal opportunity employer.

A cover letter is required for this role, please provide a cover letter with your application.

Job Description Summary

The Ambulatory Primary Care Nurse position is a clinical role in the Primary Care department and reports to the Nurse Manager. This position is salaried, union, full-time, and on-site.

The Ambulatory RN is responsible for providing exceptional adult primary care, pediatric primary care, and mental health services to gender diverse patients.

Applicants must include an updated resume and cover letter detailing their years of experience.

Objectives & Responsibilities

Clinical Duties (90%)

• Ensure safe, high quality care for patients and their families
• Holistically assess the physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of patients according to professional practice standards and institutional policy/procedure
• Provide clinical care within RN scope of practice and in accordance with provider orders including but not limited to: patient education, vaccine and medication administration, injection training, wound care, suture and staple removal, ear irrigation, sterile procedure set up, splinting/bracing, and collection of lab specimens.
• Employ excellent clinical reasoning for phone triage.
• Develop culturally competent plans of care that identify patient problems, expected outcomes, and address preventative measures
• Develop and implement patient/caregiver teaching plan based on identified health education needs
• Maintain detailed, timely records in the electronic health record and medication documentation logs.
• Provide electronic medical record inbox support to providers including patient triage, referrals communication, education, prescription management, utilization of routine nursing treatment protocols.
• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate nursing care activities considering the needs of patients and staff
• Implement patient population specific interventions and measure outcomes
• Demonstrate leadership in the delivery of patient care, proactively identifying and seeking solutions to issues that arise.
• Foster and encourage clinical team cohesion.
• Work to create an affirming and inclusive environment for all patients and staff.
• Assist in coordinating clinical response to emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned

Administrative (5%)

• Collaborate with administrators and clinical staff to plan, implement, and evaluate pertinent changes in practice and health care delivery
• Develop and implement nursing work flows and policies in collaboration with the leadership team, and in accordance with state and federal laws/policies.
• Participate in ongoing quality assurance programs
• Attend staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Educational (5%)

• Participate in the development of formal and informal educational programs for the staff
• Assume responsibility for own professional development and contribute to the professional development/training of others
• Maintain current licensure and certifications required for employment
• Support research efforts to advance knowledge and to promote research-based practice

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing within the United States
• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Massachusetts
• Basic Life Support Certification required
• Three years experience as an RN preferred
• Experience in primary care preferred
• Experience in triage, preferably for adult/pediatrics in an ambulatory setting preferred
• Past experience working with transgender/gender diverse community is a strong asset

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee may be required to perform repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. There are no adverse environmental conditions expected.

Reasonable accommodations will be reviewed upon request.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $88,000.00 - $107,160.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $88,000 - $107,160