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Atrius Health, an innovative healthcare leader, delivers an effective system of connected care for more than 690,000 adult and pediatric patients at 30 medical practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Atrius Health’s 645 physicians and primary care providers, along with 420 additional clinicians, work in close collaboration with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities. Our vision is to transform care to improve lives. Atrius Health provides high-quality, patient-centered, coordinated, cost effective care to every patient we serve. By establishing a solid foundation of shared decision making, understanding and trust with each of its patients, Atrius Health enhances their health and enriches their lives. Atrius Health is part of Optum, a health services company focused on building the leading value-based care system in the country

*SUMMARY*

We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team supporting Adult Urgent Care for our Somerville practice location of Atrius Health. This is a full-time position.

As a team member, the Registered Nurse supporting the Urgent Care specialty practice provides direct nursing support and management to a clinical team that includes RNs, LPNs, Medical Assistants, Advanced Practice Clinicians and Physicians, recognizing the patient as the central focus. The RN monitors acutely ill or injured patients during the patient visit, provides appropriate telephone triage and advice for patients experiencing acute problems, supports the management of patient follow up care, performs a variety of procedures that are within the scope of the professional nursing practice, provides day-to-day oversight for clinical support staff, and acts as a member of the site's Medical Emergency Response Code team. The RN will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing to ensure clinical safety and compliance.

*Education: Graduate of a state approved school of nursing, BSN preferred. Must maintain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification and ACLS certification**.***

*Skills and Experience*:

Requires a current/valid license to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Minimum of two years of experience required in direct urgent care, Internal Medicine or Emergency nursing. Proficient in IV insertion and medication administration in addition to other technical skills commonly utilized in the Urgent Care and Emergency setting. Direct experience with EPIC is a plus. Excellent communication skills required with an ability to work in a fast paced environment

Under the direction of the Department Chief, Nurse Leader or designee, this registered professional nurse provides practice support to a clinical team, recognizing the patient as the central focus, providing age appropriate nursing care to patients across the lifespan. This position is responsible for effective care delivery and management of patient care within a specialty, utilizing the nursing process and adhering to current standards of nursing practice. Communicates and coordinates effectively with all entities involved in the care of the patient to promote safe, high quality care. Makes decisions reflecting critical thinking and evidence based nursing practice

Atrius Health is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of Atrius Health will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression, or other dimensions of diversity

*_Excellent benefits Include:_*

• Up to 8% company retirement contribution,

• Generous Paid Time Off

• 10 paid holidays,

• Paid professional development,

• Competitive health and welfare benefit package.

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**Job:** **Nursing*

**Organization:** **Urgent Care*

**Title:** *Special Procedures - RN (MNA) Adult Urgent Care - Somerville - Full time 40HRS*

**Location:** *Somerville MA*

**Requisition ID:** *125098*