Nurse - R0003913

Thank you for your interest in careers at EBNHC!Everywhere you turn, you can feel it. There's an immeasurable level of enthusiasm at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), one of the largest community health centers in the country. From the nurses and physicians on the front line of patient care, to the managers who shape our policies, to the customer service representatives who keep our facilities running smoothly - everyone here has a role in making medicine better.Interested in this position? Apply on-line and create a personal candidate account!Current Employees of EBNHC - Please use the internal

careers portal to apply for positions.To learn more about working at EBNHC and our benefits, check out our Careers Page at careers.ebnhc.org.Time Type: Part timeDepartment: PACE Community CareAll Locations: East BostonDescription: A licensed practical nurse bears full responsibility for the quality of health care she/he provides, including participation in direct and indirect nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and rehabilitation. Excellence in nursing

practice also includes clinical skills and capabilities beyond baseline competence. These include the ability, in collaboration with the clinical team, to conduct a comprehensive assessment that incorporates an advanced and sophisticated integration of clinical information, and the ability to translate that assessment into a superior plan of care for the patient/family/care team.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Assess an individual’s basic health status, records and related health data.Participate in analyzing and interpreting recorded data and making informed judgments as to the specific elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation.Participate in planning and implementing nursing intervention, including appropriate health care components in nursing care plans that take account of the most recent advancements and current knowledge in the field.

Incorporate the prescribed medical regimen into the nursing plan of care.Qualifications and Requirements:High School Diploma. Completion of vocational/technical training beyond high school in an Accredited Nursing Program. Licensure in Massachusetts as an R.N. or L.P.N. BCLS certification (per departmental policy). Bilingual skills preferred.1 year relevant nursing experience, preferably in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally. Familiarity with the use of a personal computer in a Windows environment preferred.