Registered Nurse, Part-Time

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) at Fenway Health provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities, and patient populations. The role adheres to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the patient’s provider, specialist providers, and other members of the care team to improve patient outcomes through a patient-centered care plan incorporating patient engagement and education to promote health and prevent injury, illness, and disease exacerbation.
• Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on the nursing process, clinical reasoning, objective scientific principles, and the patient’s subjective experiences.
• Conducts virtual, telephonic, or in-person nurse assessment and triage to assess the severity of the patient’s health concerns using approved protocols and resources to advise appropriately.
• Implements the patient-centered plan of care, evaluates outcomes, and regularly communicates the plan of care, patient status, and progress toward goals with the provider, patient, and other care team members.
• Influences appropriate utilization of healthcare resources by helping to coordinate patient care, encouraging patient involvement in disease management and wellness programs, and conducting follow-up care for acute care or psychiatric admissions, emergency department visits, specialist visits, and sub-acute / rehabilitation care stays.
• Coordinates preventative services for the defined population including, but not limited to, education, preventative medications, vaccinations, testing, and referrals.
• Documents patient information accurately and in a timely manner in the EHR.
• Speaks up immediately about concerns regarding assigned responsibilities and available resources.
• Promotes a compassionate and therapeutic environment that is responsive to the unique patient and caregivers and extends to members of the care team.
• Affirms a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate individual differences and preferences in the provision of culturally competent care for the patient and with the care team.
• Identifies complexities within the healthcare system, and Fenway Health, and participates in resolving barriers to effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible care delivery.
• Participates in planning, implementing, and monitoring nursing goals and objectives consistent with the Fenway Health Strategic Plan.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as an effective healthcare team member.
• Evaluates own knowledge, as well as nursing peers, and nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge in consultation with peers and colleagues.
• Attends meetings and participates in committee functions and activities as nominated or assigned.
• Adheres to organizational and departmental policies and procedures in collaboration with other departments and in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines.
• Demonstrates initiative and commitment to continuously improve services and processes that positively impact patient care and organizational goals.
• Exhibits a positive attitude with patients and establishes professional and respectful relationships with the internal and external healthcare team members, agencies, and healthcare facilities.
• Demonstrates initiative and commitment to continuously improve services and processes that positively impact quality and utilization of care, patient experience, and staff job satisfaction.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in nursing
• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current CPR certification
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals
• Experience working in an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse environment
• Authentic interest in LGBTQIA+ and community health
• Proficient in the use of the computer and associated software, i.e., MS products
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree level or higher in nursing
• Two (2) years of experience in ambulatory, hospital, or public health nursing
• Experience with working within a complex healthcare system with multiple product lines
• Board Certification (ACRN, AMB-BC, etc)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent written, verbal and listening community abilities
• Willingness to establish effective working relationships with internal and external customers
• Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments
• Serves as a patient and family advocate
• Gives priority to customer service issues and promotes positive interpersonal relationships among patients, providers, and the general public
• Ability to manage conflict, stress and multiple simultaneous work demands in an effective and professional manner
• Ability to work well independently, while collaborating with other team members
• Serves as a clinical resource person to staff
• Ability and willingness to self-motivate, to prioritize and change processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Adapts to changing patient or organizational priorities
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Decisions and problem solving require a combination of analysis, evaluation and interpretive thinking
• Knowledge of and appreciation for cultural diversity and low literacy issues in care provision
• Computer literacy, including by not limited to, data entry, retrieval and report generation
• Ability to work with patients/families of all ages and in a variety of settings, including office, facility and patients’ homes, presenting diverse physical conditions and social/cultural environments

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• OSHA Category 1: involves exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues
• Regularly required: sitting; using hands to manipulate objects/tools/controls; reaching with hands and arms; talking; hearing
• Frequently required: lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs
• Occasional required: lifting and/or moving up to 25 lbs
• Vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception, ability to adjust focus
• Noise Level: usually conversational
• Shift Required: ability to work a standard 37.5 hour work week and rarely, a work day may require a shift up to 12 hours

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Excellent benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid vacation

Equal Opportunity Employer

LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.