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SalaryLowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) is a diverse, community-based health care organization. Our programs have been recognized as national models and LCHC was named one of the top five health centers in the nation for excellence in cultural competency. With a career at Lowell Community Health Center, you will be joining a dynamic team of passionate and talented people.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
b) nursing intervention/referral
c) health care education
d) Assesses patients’ needs based upon evaluation of current functioning and strengths, review of previous health/medical plan of care, and medications. This includes support system being utilized, vocational status, and identification of any special needs (i.e., physical, emotional, or substance abuse/psychiatric history)
- This is a remote, telehealth nurse position requiring strong clinical nurse experience and the ability to work independently.
- Assists with provision of care that includes treatment, teaching and counseling.
- Recognizes and interprets symptoms of patient’s conditions and reports to appropriate health care provider.
- Provides services to patients and their families. These services include, but are not exclusive to:
b) nursing intervention/referral
c) health care education
d) Assesses patients’ needs based upon evaluation of current functioning and strengths, review of previous health/medical plan of care, and medications. This includes support system being utilized, vocational status, and identification of any special needs (i.e., physical, emotional, or substance abuse/psychiatric history)
- Assists with the planning and implementation of educational programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care.
- Attends and participates in in-service education programs for staff, quality assurance programs, and risk-management programs
- Recognizes the needs and concerns of people within their cultural framework, and maintains constructive relationships in dealing with them
- Understands the Center’s relationship with the community and maintains positive image and relationships.
- Identifies patient problems, physiological and psychological changes, deviations from the normal, and identifies inter-relationships of problems, reports changes to health care providers.
- Maintains open communication with the Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Manager, and other staff.
- Coordinates care of patient, referring to appropriate community resources
- Works independently in the absence of supervision
- Self-motivated and flexible to daily patient schedule/and or center needs
Basic or Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Registered Nurse License in the state of MA
- Minimum of three years nursing experience
- Experience with all age groups required
- Current CPR
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Works daily with staff and public for the purpose of giving and receiving information with other Center staff
- Follows established policies and procedures
- Maintains strict confidentiality
- Plans own work that is accomplished in the time allocated
- Willing to ask for assistance when necessary
- Functions as a patient advocate and communicates warmth and understanding to the patient and their families
- Accepts and institutes change (s)
Lowell CHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
