Registered Nurse, Urgent Care

Description 002138SR

School/Unit Harvard University Central Administration
Job Function Health Care
Location Cambridge
Job Type Full-time
Salary Grade 057
FLSA Status Exempt
Union 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Term Appointment No

Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Job Description Plan and provide professional nursing services and patient care for students, staff, and faculty. Ensure compliance with clinicians' orders and follow established nursing processes, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
Under the supervision of the Nurse Leader, the Registered Nurse at HUHS works collaboratively with the members of the health care team to support the delivery of care including health maintenance, episodic, acute and chronic care to the adolescent, adult, and older adult population of the University Community. The Registered Nurse utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health according to department guidelines, policies and procedures.

The Registered Nurse also assists and provides coverage and support to other clinical areas at HUHS as needed.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice and Quality of Care

• Assesses and systemically collects any data related to patient health status and works in collaboration with the care team to develop the plan of care.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team incorporating appropriate standards of care for practice and patient outcomes.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patients.
• Documents nursing assessment, interventions and evaluations to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care.
• Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient- and family-centered, culturally competent and evidence-based.

There are skills and responsibilities that are common across the ambulatory setting (primary or specialty care). The RN at HUHS may perform any or all of these skills and responsibilities. These may include but are not limited to:

• Telephone, Secure message and in-person triage.
• Reviews and acts on test results (lab, x-ray).
• Reviews and manages communications from internal and external "customers".
• Initiates and monitors intravenous (IV) infusions.
• Assists or performs procedures (e.g., ECGs, dressing changes, subcutaneous or intra-muscular injections, etc.).
• Provides patient education.
• Assists with medication management.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Assists with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations.
• Serves as a mentor and resource to others.
• Assists with the coordination of care across the continuum of care.
• Assists with the management of patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care, behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness.
• May float to other clinics as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Urgent Care (UC) Charge Nurse

• Provides direction to maintain a smooth and organized flow of the clinics.
• Serves as the front line, on-site team leader during shifts in UC.
• Demonstrates accountability for problem resolution.
• Works with the clinical leadership team to identify opportunities for improvement in the unit.
• Delegates responsibilities to all staff to ensure appropriate clinical outcomes.
• Provides feedback to nursing leadership team on the performance of the health assistants in…