Registered Nurse

North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is an industry leader in exceptional community healthcare delivery, seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect nursing care and patient education within the scope of their licensure.

About the Organization

North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is a highly accomplished community health organization providing comprehensive, culturally sensitive care. Services include:

• Primary care
• Dental services
• Behavioral health care
• Care management
• Pharmacy services
• Substance abuse disorder treatment
• Nurse care management
• Insurance enrollment assistance

NSCH operates service sites at Gloucester, Peabody, and Salem Family Health Centers, as well as school-based health centers within the Salem and Peabody School Districts, collaborating with local schools for behavioral health services.

As a community-based safety net healthcare provider, NSCH actively encourages diversity and offers comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness opportunities, and other perks from the start of employment.

Mission & Values

Mission: To build healthy communities by providing exceptional care to all.

Vision: Healthy People | Vibrant Communities

Values:

• Accountability: Taking responsibility for individual roles, actions, and commitments.
• Integrity: Upholding the highest ethical standards in all interactions.
• Empathy: Deep appreciation for others’ situations and perspectives.
• Courage: Strength to stand up for convictions and take risks beyond comfort zones.
• Respect: Providing care responsive to individual patient needs and values.
• Commitment: Aligning actions with the mission, vision, and values to support community, patient, and staff well-being.

Responsibilities

• Assess basic health status and related patient care needs for individuals calling the clinic or presenting for scheduled/unscheduled care.
• Analyze and interpret data to make informed judgments related to patient care.
• Evaluate outcomes of nursing interventions and initiate changes in care plans.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and care team members, including participation in huddles to ensure smooth workflows.
• Review medication refill requests from pharmacies and patients based on protocols; reconcile medication lists and provide pertinent information for provider authorization.
• Administer immunizations, medications, and perform procedures such as EKGs, suture removals, wound care, ear irrigations, PPD application/interpretation, and blood pressure checks.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of nursing care and patient communication.
• Complete patient forms within the scope of nursing practice, including prior authorization forms.
• Provide health education to individuals and families to promote self-management and empowerment.
• Communicate with external care team members (e.g., specialists, visiting nurses) to coordinate care.
• Manage vaccination supply, ordering, storage, and handling.
• Use data trends for self-directed learning and performance improvement.
• Provide coverage at other NSCH clinical sites or call centers as needed.
• Perform additional duties to fulfill NSCH’s mission as assigned.

Requirements

• College degree from an accredited school of nursing and current RN license in Massachusetts.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to function effectively as a team leader or member, and work independently.
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude and high level of customer service with patients and coworkers.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to respond quickly to patient or unit condition changes.
• Proficiency in electronic health records and strong computer skills.
• Sensitivity and skill in working with patients with complex medical, psychosocial, and socioeconomic circumstances (e.g., mental illness, homelessness, poverty, substance use disorders).
• Ability to travel to other NSCH sites for meetings and periodic clinical coverage; some evening and Saturday hours required.
• Completion of NSCH-required Compliance Training before the deadline.
• All employees must receive required vaccinations and health screenings yearly, including COVID-19 vaccination (with proof provided before the first day of employment unless a religious or medical exception is granted).

Preference will be given to bilingual/bicultural individuals who speak Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Pay

$38.00/hr - $44.50/hr