Urgent Care Registered Nurse (RN) | Part-Time 24hrs | FQHC

Urgent Care Registered Nurse (RN) | Part-Time 24hrs

New Bedford, MA | $33.00-$44.00/hour | Part-Time (24 hours/week)
Schedule: 2 weekdays 9:30am-6pm + Every Other Saturday 8am-4:30pm

Position Overview

Join our Urgent Care team at a great non-profit clinic setting. Provide fast-paced nursing care including patient assessment, triage, diagnostic testing, immunizations, and patient education to diverse communities.

Requirements

Licensure & Certification:
RN License (Massachusetts - active/current)
BLS/CPR with AED certification required (must maintain)
BSN preferred ($120 bi-weekly differential)

Experience:
1-3 years RN experience in physician office or community health
Med/Surg experience (minimum 1 year desirable)
IV experience preferred
Urgent care or fast-paced clinic experience valued

Skills:
Epic EMR or electronic health records experience
Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese preferred (not required)
Strong assessment and critical thinking abilities
Patient education and teaching skills

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

• Comprehensive patient assessment and nursing history
• Triage and prioritize patient needs appropriately
• Respond to emergency situations with clinical competence
• Administer immunizations and treatments per protocol
• Perform diagnostics: EKGs, Holter monitors, vision/hearing tests, CLIA waived testing
• IV therapy and procedures assistance

Patient Management:

• Triage phone calls and determine urgency of care
• Develop care plans with short/long-term goals
• Coordinate patient/family education and teaching plans
• Process prescription refills per facility protocol
• Serve as patient advocate and rights defender

Documentation & Operations:

• Document in electronic health record (Epic preferred)
• Prepare test results for provider review
• Order and stock immunizations, monitor expiration dates
• Dispose of expired medications per protocol
• Provide orientation and direction to medical assistants

Ideal Candidate

• Empathetic listener who identifies patient needs holistically
• Critical thinker with strong clinical assessment skills
• Problem-solver comfortable under pressure
• Patient champion advocating for rights and dignity
• Team player mentoring medical assistants and new nurses
• Organized multitasker managing competing priorities
• Tech-savvy with EMR proficiency

Benefits Package

Work-Life Balance:

• Part-time flexibility - 24 hours/week
• Primarily weekdays (only 1 Saturday every 2 weeks)
• Every Sunday off
• Weather closure policy
• 23 PTO days + 12 paid holidays (prorated)

Competitive Pay:

• $33-$44/hour base rate
• $120 bi-weekly BSN differential
• $5/hour weekend differential
• $2/hour preceptor differential

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