Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Company: Britt Medical Search
Location: Lowell
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Seeking Registered Nurses to join health center north of Boston. Opportunities exist in both Adult and Family Medicine. Under general supervision, provides nursing and health care services to individuals and families in an outpatient primary care environment with assignments in adult medicine. Assist with telephone and face-to-face patient communications, physical exams, lab testing, patient education.

• M-F, 8-5
• Tuition reimbursement available for those that want to further their education
• Non-profit so your years here count towards loan forgiveness
• 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 direct nursing services to patients and their families. These services include, but are not exclusive to nursing assessment, nursing intervention/referral, health care education.
• Assesses patients needs based upon evaluation of current functioning and strengths, review of previous health/medical plan of care, and medications. This includes a support system being utilized, vocational status, and identification of any special needs (i.e., physical, emotional, or substance abuse/psychiatric history).
• Able to prepare patients for examination completes history, reviews systems, and current physical health status.
• Takes B/P, weight, height, temperature, other measurements and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessment.
• Performs vision and hearing screenings if appropriate.
• Obtains urine, sputum specimens as appropriate.
• Complete laboratory /radiology imaging reconciliation.
• Administers appropriate immunizations and injections.
• Maintains clinical logs for central area.
• Develops a system for summarizing clinical and laboratory data for evaluation and planning purposes, and quality assurance.
• 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.
• Possible signing bonus Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Valid Massachusetts RN license
  • Current BLS certification Health Center s mission is to provide caring, quality and culturally competent health services to the people of our community, regardless of their financial status; to reduce health disparities and enhance the health of the community; and to empower each individual to maximize their overall well-being. We serve a diverse, multicultural, urban community and are seeking a candidates committed to work with this population. Join a true social justice organization celebrating the amazing diversity in the community! It is very evident within the organization that our people don t just see it as a job but more of an opportunity to support and service their community. The Community:This Massachusetts city lies on the banks of the Merrimack River, about 30 miles northwest of Boston. If you prefer a slower pace of live, New Hampshire is just a short drive away as well.Together with Cambridge, the city shares the role of county seat of Middlesex County. Nearby towns include Tewksbury, Billerica, Chelmsford, and Tyngsboro. Its location near Interstate Highways I-495, I-93, and U.S. Route 3 provides easy access to these and other points in Massachusetts as well as to the neighboring states of New Hampshire and Maine. For music fans, the Folk Festival is the largest of its kind in the U.S. The festival, a three-day event held every July, is the city's premier cultural event, attracting thousands to a celebration of traditional music and folk entertainment on six outdoor stages. Also in summer are the evening concerts of Boarding House Park's Summer Music Festival, with a diverse mix of entertainment including contemporary folk, bluegrass, Irish, pop, and big band music. Fans of the performing arts can enjoy The Merrimack Repertory Theatre, an award-winning theatre company which stages a wide variety of dramatic productions.Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound. The Merrimack and Concord Rivers provide fishing, canoeing, sailing, water skiing, and high quality white water rafting. The Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest offers six miles of trails ideal for hiking, jogging, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. The Vandenberg Esplanade is a prime venue for walking, biking, swimming, and picnicking along the banks of the Merrimack River. APPLY NOW or TEXT Job and email address to 636 - 628 - 2412.
    
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