RN Advisor

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Time Type:

Part time

Department:

Nursing

All Locations:

10 Gove Street – Taylor Building, 151 Orleans Street, 20 Maverick Square – Cradock Building

Position Summary:

This RN Advisor role will be a joint position working between the Advisor’s current clinical department and reporting half-time to the Director of Nursing supporting the Nurse Education Pipeline program run out of the Education and Training Department. The position will include 2 days a week of program support time and 3 days a week of clinical department hours in the Advisor’s current department.


The RN Advisor will help guide, mentor and advise employees participating in ETI’s Nurse Education Pipeline program as they identify and apply to nursing programs at colleges or universities of their choice. They will also help tutor and support the overall educational development of participants. The Advisor will work in partnership, as needed with the Director of Workforce Development and the current MA III supporting the Medical Assistant Program out of the Education and Training Department to manage logistics and address any student concerns or barriers to learning.

Program Responsibilities:

• Help identify, screen and vet potential candidates for the Nurse Education Pipeline Program.  
• Create weekly scheduled check-ins (or more often as needed) with participants enrolled in the RN Nursing Education Pipeline Program.
• Coach and mentor with the goal of supporting participants through their respective programs.
• As needed, conduct on-site clinical skill reviews (either at NeighborHealth or at the student’s clinical rotation site).
• May serve as a Preceptor for a program participant’s community health rotation.

​RN Scope of Practice:

• Systematically assess the health status of individuals and groups and record the related health data:
• Navigate the electronic medical record
• Collect data on health/symptoms from a patient.
• Analyze and interpret recorded data, and make informed clinical judgments and decisions regarding the specific elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation:
• Correlate new data and symptoms with the existing medical records
• Determine the appropriate response level within established guidelines.
• Plan and implement nursing intervention, prescribed medical or other therapeutic regimens mandated by the particular situation, scientific principles, recent advancements, and current knowledge in the field:
• Collaborate with the patient’s provider regarding the assessment and plan as indicated. Dispense medications per orders/protocols.
• Report adverse reactions to medication and/or treatments in accordance with policy.
• Performs treatment and interventions as indicated or directed.
• Provide and coordinate health teaching required by individuals, families, and groups to maintain the optimal possible level of health:
• Educate the patient on test results, new care plans, and/or other relevant health care information, including the use of newly prescribed medications and/or changes in the current medication regimen.
• Evaluate outcomes of nursing interventions, and initiate change as indicated. Assess and reassess patients as needed.
• Collaborate, communicate, and cooperate as appropriate with other health care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Serve as a patient advocate, within the limits of the law.

​Department Position Summary:

• The primary care nurse takes a lead role in prioritization, coordination, and delivery of care by the practice team. The primary care nurse provides both direct and indirect care to patients, specific to the guidelines/parameters for the department, and demonstrates competency for the department-specific population age and developmental stage, with a focus on social determinants of health, health promotion, and prevention and management of acute and chronic health conditions.

​Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment/decision making when triaging patients.
• Manages medication refills with appropriate authorization by the provider.
• Provides thorough and concise documentation of patients’ histories, assessments, plans, and treatments. Enters messages as staff messages or telephone encounters on the computer. Enters and views patient letters in the computer. Enter exam encounters on the computer.
• Consistently participates in the activities in the transition of care, recalls, high-risk management, in-basket management, and vaccines.
• Follows protocols for management of patients with chronic/acute conditions and transitions of care.
• Accepts constructive feedback and incorporates it into a plan for professional growth and development.
• Recognizes and meets the safety needs of the departmental patient population.
• Participates in the orientation, training, and mentoring of new employees. Provides input into the development of the orientation plan for new employees.
• Actively participates in NeighborHealth programs, committees, and departmental meetings.
• Understands organizational structure of the department and unit routine and adheres to NeighborHealth policies.
• Responsible for continued professional growth and development.
• Interacts with patients and families in a professional and respectful manner, which reflects the needs and concerns of the individual. Uses communication devices appropriately.
• Promotes a sense of teamwork; maintains a positive attitude. Open to new ideas and embraces change. Provides support and direction to other members of the practice team. Promotes a culture of acceptance, support, and collegiality. Shares newfound knowledge willingly with the team.
• Solves problems independently, in teams, and seeks consultation as appropriate.
• Performs other departmental duties as assigned.

​Supervisory Responsibility:

• While the RN Advisor does not have supervisory responsibilities, they will participate in the screening and interviewing of applicants and recommend program participants. They will also provide feedback for performance evaluations as needed.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program. Bachelor’s Required.
• Licensure in Massachusetts as an RN.
• BLS certification required.
• Bilingual skills are preferred but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting preferred. Ideally, a graduate of a BSN program within the last ten years.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Meets all nursing skill requirements with the addition of demonstrated leadership ability.

Hourly Rate:

• Hourly rate starting at $44.00 per hour, and up to $64.00, based on experience.

EEO & Accommodation Statement:

NeighborHealth is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to HRrecruit@NeighborHealth.com or call 617-568-4480 to let us know the nature of your request

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