RN, Community Health - Per Diem

RN, Community Health Adult Medicine

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts's premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Practices is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Community Health Centers! Functions independently to assess develop and implement plan of care for complex patients including medical and/or psychosocial disorders. Provides independent quality triage and patient care utilizing strong assessment skills, point of care testing and quality assurance checks. Establishes plan of care, sets priorities and implements the plan of care with patient/family and team/provider input. Builds on knowledge and experience to include more diagnoses and complicated medical patients. Triages and coordinates patient care ensuring access to care and patient success. Promotes health and wellness for individuals and groups of patients. Demonstrates a proactive approach to acute and chronic disease management. Demonstrates respect and advocates for the patient's rights, values and belief systems. Develops patient trust and engages the patient/family in care and treatment. Understands social and cultural differences that might impede patient care