Job Description

Summary
Primary Care Nurse (RN/LPN) provides patient care within the ambulatory setting, utilizing assessment and teaching skills to foster patient health. The PC Nurse tracks patients at risk, collaborates with medical providers, performs POC testing, administers medications/immunizations, and responds to the health education needs of patients and families. The PC Nurse provides information and direction to support the Team CA staff to assure clinic flow and that patient needs are met.
Participates in LCHC community outreach efforts, as appropriate and as assigned. This may include serving as a health consultant for the Lynn Public Schools, local day care centers, after school program, day camps or other community related organizations, providing such services as programmatic consultation, preparation/review of health-related policies and documentation or participating in health screenings, health education programs or counseling at health fairs and other similar community events.
Qualifications
Graduate of accredited nursing program
Current Mass. Licensure
BLS certification
History of good attendance and positive work attitude
Experience
Previous Community Health or Ambulatory Experience preferred
Experience with diverse populations a plus.
Special Requirements
Preferred bi-lingual in Spanish, Khmer, Arabic, or Russian
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
Triages patients by telephone or in person to determine urgency and level of care needed, assuring appropriate care disposition.
Utilizes Provider’s written orders or Standing Orders for administering and/or refilling medications, as required by the LCHC Medication Safety Policies.
Administers vaccines in accordance with written medical order/standing order and in accordance with LCHC Medication Safety Policies and current CDC/MDPH Immunization Guidelines.
Utilizes Infection Control and Prevention techniques in all areas of clinical performance

Job Tags

Local area,

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