Nursing Jobs in Wellfleet, MA
$100,000 - $135,000 / year
Purpose of Position: To provide professional nursing care and support for patients receiving treatments, examinations, evaluations, etc. General management of Urgent Care Facility. Responsible for day-to-day management and coordination of care, staffing, performance improvement and operational flow Description Coordinates care for patients in the Urgi-care setting. Coordinate activities to ensure that office operations conform to principles of good clinical care; create and monitor office systems that promote customer service and customer satisfaction and maximize center efficiency. Directly supervises employees of the Urgent Care Center. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, selection and training employees; scheduling, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining/counseling employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Recommends personnel actions, addresses conflicts among staff and brings them to a resolution. Provide professional nursing care and support for center patients receiving treatments, examinations, evaluations, etc. Through the nursing process of assessment and evaluation while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of departmental policy. Under the direct supervision of the Physician assist in providing nursing care to center patients. Triage and evaluate patients, obtain major complaints and brief medical history when necessary and take vital signs with complete chart documentation (including name, medical record #, allergies, current medications with routine update with each visit). Ensure staff provides quality safe care according to current standards of practice for administration of procedures/treatments/medications. Ensures staff documents according to entity/dept. guidelines Oversees the maintenance and filing for administrative and patient records and correspondence, as well as inter and intradepartmental correspondence, reports, etc. in accordance with accepted office practices and procedures. Coordinate and monitor billing operations. Maintains medical records; ensures compliance with policies and procedures and acceptable medical record keeping practices. Assists in the preparation of medical records for utilization review. Ensures that incoming calls are handled in an efficient, customer friendly manner, managing the flow of calls to proper staff members, maintain the messaging system. Oversees daily mail operations, as appropriate. Purchases equipment and materials required for the day-to-day operations of center; overall responsibility for coordinating building maintenance. Insure proper level of stock and maintenance of necessary supplies, equipment, precautionary cart and pharmaceuticals weekly Prepares administrative and management reports, correspondence. Conducts special projects and related activities for the practice as requested. To maintain patient rights and confidentiality of information. Serve as an advocate and provide a safe and secure environment. Participate in identification of the important aspects of care for each patient, the identification of indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care. Assess personal and learning developmental needs and act as a resource person. Conduct staff meetings and other activities which promote the growth and developmental of nursing and patient care. All other duties as assigned or necessary. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects MACC’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service. Qualifications BSN, Current RN Licensure in MA 3 - 4 years of clinical experience in emergency, critical care or urgi care settting. Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience Proficient in computer applications. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required. Current Basic Life Support Certification. Schedule Details Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 8a-4p, Occasional Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays Organization : Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis Department : MAC-UrgiAdmin-General Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment Hiring Pay Range: 100000 - 135000 $74,000 - $105,000 / year
Purpose of Position: Responsible for liaison functions related to providing information about services to potential Hospice & Palliative patients. Description Responsible for continuity of care and discharge planning from inpatient facilities. Work with care management team to identify patients who may require Hospice & Palliative services. Serve as a liaison with physicians, inpatient nurses, case managers and care manager. Develop and maintain relationships with inpatient / outpatient institutions and contract nursing facilities. Respond promptly to requests for information and provide information regarding VNA’s hospice and palliative care program to patients, families, physicians and other sources of referrals in a manner that does not delay hospice services. Screen and process inquiries for admission to Hospice & Palliative Care services. Determine patient’s appropriateness for service consistent with VNA policies and admission criteria and in conjunction with the patient’s physician. Assist with implementation and coordination of services required for discharged patients from inpatient services. Plan for admission to VNA in coordination with Team Manager/PCC. Inform the Team Manager/PCC of unusual or potentially problematic patient/ family issues. Responsible for assessment, planning and coordination for nursing home admissions. Supervise the planning, implementation and delivery of direct clinical services to nursing home residents. Work with nursing home staff to provide care as needed. Maintain regular communication with attending physician, nursing home director and other nursing home staff concerning patient/family care needs in response to interventions. Assist in case conferences and family meetings at hospitals and nursing facilities as appropriate. Provide end of life educational programs/in-services to providers. Develop ongoing relationship with referral sources, including physicians, to keep them informed of agency programs and to solicit feedback regarding services provided by the agency. Attend IDT meetings as needed. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Successful passage of VNA pre-hire medication test Current RN license in Mass. Minimum two (2) years RN experience required, five (5) years with one (1) year as a Hospice RN preferred. Schedule Details: Full-Time; Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm; Located at Cape Cod Hospital and will provide coverage at Falmouth Hospital as needed. Organization : Visiting Nurse Association Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis Department : VNA-Hospice Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment Hiring Pay Range: 74000 - 105000 