Office Nurse - RN - Full Time - Monadnock Surgical Associates and Monadnock Gastroenterology Associates

apartment Monadnock Community Hospital location_onPeterborough, NH 03458, US

Are you an office nurse with a genuine passion for providing compassionate healthcare and delivering excellent patient care? If so, we encourage you to apply for a rewarding position at our Gastroenterology practice. Join our esteemed team and become an essential part of our mission to offer top-quality healthcare services. Every employee here plays a crucial role in promoting the well-being of our community by delivering exceptional medical care. Take this opportunity to make a significant impact and be valued for your expertise and dedication. Submit your application now and embark on a fulfilling journey with us.

The Office Nurse works with all ages as they prescribe and coordinate professional nursing care for assigned patients, carrying out these responsibilities independently within the guidelines of accepted nursing practice, medical direction, and hospital policies, procedures, and standards. The Office Nurse utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.

This is a full time position at Monadnock Surgical Associates and Monadnock Gastroenterology Associates located at Monadnock Community Hospital.

Apply today to become part of our skilled team!

Responsibilities:

Patient Care: Provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions to ensure optimal outcomes.
Collaborative Teamwork: Collaborate with physicians, fellow nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records of patients' conditions, treatments, and progress. Report any changes or concerns promptly to the appropriate team members.
Medication Administration: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and protocols.
Wound Care: Provide wound care and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and protocols.
Patient Education: Educate patients and their families on disease management, treatment options, and preventive measures to promote overall wellness.
Support and Advocacy: Offer emotional support and advocate for patients' rights, ensuring they receive compassionate and respectful care.
Adherence to Policies and Regulations: Comply with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines to maintain a safe and ethical work environment.
Continuous Learning: Stay updated on medical advancements, best practices, and industry standards through ongoing professional development activities.
And More: Other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills:

Wound measurement and assessment
Wound debridement
Wound packing
Wound dressing
Unna Boot
Wound Vac
Wound Care planning
Ostomy Care
PEG replacement
Triage

Requirements:

Maintenance of confidential information.
Valid BLS certification
Strong knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and equipment.
Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by New Hampshire Board of Nursing.

Additional Competencies and Skills:

*Candidates may acquire these skills through on-the-job training*

Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and handle high-pressure situations while maintaining composure.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous in documentation, medication administration, and adherence to protocols to ensure patient safety.
Clinical Skills: Possess comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in medical-surgical nursing, including strong assessment and critical-thinking abilities.
Commitment to Mission: Passionate about working in a nonprofit healthcare setting and dedicated to serving the community.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Compassion and Empathy: Demonstrate a caring and empathetic attitude towards patients, treating them with dignity and respect.
Education: Hold a valid nursing degree from an accredited institution and maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Experience: Experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in a hospital or acute care setting.
Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, fostering a supportive and cooperative work environment.
[Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, based on the hospital's needs.]

Working Hours:

This is a full time 40 hour position

Salary:

Competitive salary based on experience

About Our Benefits:

Amazing people deserve amazing benefits.

We strive to employ and retain the most highly qualified individuals by providing equitable wages and benefits, promoting from within, and supporting the continuing education efforts of our staff.

You will be valued and rewarded for the work you do here with excellent pay and outstanding benefits. At MCH, you’ll find great opportunities for career advancement as well as personal and professional growth.

Full-time employees enjoy:

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Accident and Critical Illness insurance
Identity theft insurance
Retirement savings plan
Lifestyle spending account
Free membership to local gym
Generous paid time off plans
Opportunities for professional development and training
Positive work environment with a supportive team and opportunities for growth
Scholarship Opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Caring for Coworkers
Nursing Loan Assistance
Childcare Subsidy

Apply Now! or click the Apply button above

About Monadnock Community Hospital:

Reach new heights at Monadnock Community Hospital.

MCH is a critical access hospital in beautiful, historic Peterborough, New Hampshire.

For 100 years, we have provided outstanding care to our communities, earning a reputation for excellence that has made us one of New Hampshire’s most successful and beloved small hospitals.

Join a culture of Compassion, Collaboration, Honesty, and Respect!

Our employees are the heart and soul of Monadnock Community Hospital.

In every department and at every level, MCH employees go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional patient experience in an atmosphere that is healthy, friendly, respectful, and personally fulfilling.

About the Monadnock Region:

A great place to live, work, and play.

One of the best things about working at Monadnock Community Hospital is that you get to live in a community that offers an amazing quality of life.

The state of New Hampshire consistently ranks in the Top Ten of all American states for its overall quality of life. Towns are small and friendly here, crime is low, schools are good, and the air and water are clean.

Balance meaningful work with a great life.

Here in the Monadnock Region, you can enjoy a standard of living that is hard to match anywhere. Let’s start with our mountain for which we are named.

Around the 3,165 foot Mount Monadnock with 100-mile views are forests, woods, lakes, and protected rivers providing abundant opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, cross-country skiing – you name it!

And if you’re into the arts, the region also offers a lively arts scene, with galleries, theatres, and concert venues.

New England community spirit
Family-friendly
Arts and culture
All-season outdoor recreation
Just 1.5 hours to Boston

Are you ready for a great job in a great place?

Are you ready for a career the supports your aspirations?

Are you ready to work in the best place you've ever lived?

Apply Now! or click the Apply button above

Our small hospital is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors. 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. 2. Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration. Preferred: 1. Masters Degree in Nursing. Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Minimum of 5 years nursing experience. 2. Excellent teaching, consultation, and customer service skills. 3. Excellent critical thinking skills. 4. Demonstrates leadership experience. 5. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. 6. Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Preferred: 1. Skilled with utilization of EMR and other software. 2. Experience with Project Management. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a patient care and office environment. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR CANCER CENTER ROLE Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities: Same Differences in Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Breast Nurse Navigators require accreditation through NAPBC. Preferred: 1. Oncology Certification preferred unless a Breast Nurse Navigator. Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Minimum of 5 years oncology experience in specific disease site (breast, lung, GI, etc) and post-surgical nursing. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR PALLIATIVE CARE ROLE Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities: Same Differences in Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Preferred: 1. Palliative Care Certification. Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. Previous Palliative Care experience. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR ORTHOPEDIC CARE ROLE Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities – Differences if an APP is hired: 1. Responds to patient/family/provider issues and concerns in timely manner, including but not limited to writing prescriptions, interactions with post-acute care providers, obtaining imaging studies to identify possible complications, rounding on patient floors, and responding to tasks and triaging patient care or provider issues etc. 2. Develops relationships with post-acute care providers, including SNF, home health, inpatient rehab. Monitors patients' length of stay, condition, and is the point of contact for patient, family, and providers to assist in ED and readmission avoidance. 3. Assists in the development of clinical pathways and consistency of the care provided by our providers. Differences in Qualifications for All Staff: Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. 2 years of previous Orthopedic care experience. 2. Previous experience with risk-based episodes of care. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR ENDOSCOPY (BUNDLE) CARE ROLE Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities – Differences if an APP is hired: 1. Responds to patient/family/provider issues and concerns in timely manner, including but not limited to writing prescriptions, interactions with post-acute care providers, obtaining imaging studies to identify possible complications, rounding on patient floors, and responding to tasks and triaging patient care or provider issues etc. 2. Develops relationships with post-acute care providers, including SNF, home health, inpatient rehab. Monitors patients' length of stay, condition, and is the point of contact for patient, family and providers to assist in ED and readmission avoidance. 3. Assists in the development of clinical pathways and consistency of the care provided by our providers. Differences in Qualifications for All Staff: Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. 2 years of previous Endoscopy care experience. 2. Previous experience with risk-based episodes of care. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR NEUROLOGY CLINIC ROLE Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities: Same. Differences in Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Preferred: 1. Certification in Neurosciences. 2. Ambulatory Nurse or other ANCC certification. Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. Experience in acute care and/or other Neurological disease specific conditions. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR STROKE ROLE Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities: Same. Differences in Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Must have a minimum of eight hours of education per year on cerebrovascular disease and stroke. 2. Must obtain NIHSS and mRS certification within one month after start date. 3. Must obtain SCRN certification within 18 months after start date. Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. Experience in acute care and/or other Neurological disease specific conditions. 2. Ambulatory Nurse or other ANCC certification. ADDENDUM FOR CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) ROLE Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities: Same. Differences in Qualifications License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. 2. Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration. Preferred: 1. Master’s degree. Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Experience working with patients with COPD and asthma diagnoses, educating them in disease management, self-education in medication management and lifestyle changes. 2. Experience helping patients navigate the health care system in managing anxiety and depression related to chronic pulmonary disease. Preferred: 1. Experience triaging patients with pulmonary exacerbations (across post-acute care settings) with PCPs and pulmonologists to avoid ED visits and hospitalizations or readmissions. 2. Familiarity with Better Breathers Clubs to support COPD patients post discharge from hospital or post-acute SNF or inpatient rehab facility to help with ongoing education and emotional support in the community. Familiarity with smoking cessation programs and group support options, net-working opportunities for patients living with chronic lung disease. 3. Familiarity helping adults better manage their asthma by using programs such as Breathe Well, Live Well: The Guide to Managing Asthma at Home and Work as a tool to educate and empower patients to take control of their asthma. ADDENDUM FOR PRIMARY CARE FIRST AND POST-ACUTE CARE ROLE Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities Same. Differences in Qualifications License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. 2. Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration. Preferred: 1. Master’s degree. Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Experience working with Medicare or attributed PCF / UMMACO beneficiaries with a mix of behavioral health conditions and multiple chronic conditions, assisting with medication review and reconciliation as they transition from one care setting to the next, educating them in disease management, self-education in medication management, recommending referrals to SUD/OUD addiction coaching or bridging clinic as needed 2. Experience helping patients navigate the health care system to obtain appropriate behavioral health services, psychiatric consults, access to therapy, guidance in managing anxiety and depression related to chronic disease (e.g. CHF, CKD), provide guidance in end-of-life care, recommend referrals to palliative care and hospice based on eligibility and suitability Preferred: 1. Experience triaging patients with multiple BH / SUD and medical co-morbidities across acute and post-acute care settings with PCPs and specialists (e.g. cardiologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, urologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, therapists) to avoid ED visits and hospitalizations or readmissions 2. Provides education, information, and referral to specialized intervention programs, including but not limited to substance abuse detoxification, psychiatry consults, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and wellness and prevention services. Advocates and works to resolve problems of patient access to these services. Follows up with patients to complete and evaluate social service referrals, working with medical and mental health providers as well as community service agencies to develop alternate plans when indicated 3. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community resources and agencies (HHAs, Hospices, community-based palliative care programs, mental health clinics, other CBOs) through telephone, electronic and/or direct contact. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR TB/HARM REDUCTION ROLE – OP NORTH AREA Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities Same Differences in Qualifications License/Certification/Education: Preferred: 1. Experience in community settings treating TB, HIV, or Sexual Transmitted infections. Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Same. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE AREA Position Summary: Guides patients through the healthcare system for Nuclear Theranostics within Nuclear Medicine. Provides guidance for treatment, support, and follow up, by assisting with access issues, developing relationships with service providers and tracking interventions and outcomes. Promotes a positive work environment which emphasizes respect to our customers, patients, patients’ families, providers, caregivers, and other departments. Serves as a clinical expert in the care of these patients. Major Responsibilities 1. Point of contact for Theranostics. Responsible for coordination of care with other specialties such as Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology, and Cancer Center. 2. Facilitates the entry of patients into the diagnostic and/or treatment system and coordinates their care including family involvement. Follows the patients throughout the continuum of health care services across multiple departments, as it pertains to the theranostic treatment plan. 3. Responsible for Prior Authorization of treatment plan and associated imaging. 4. Orders radiopharmaceutical directly through supplier and communicate any changes as appropriate. 5. Maintain radiation safety training/awareness and triage phone calls regarding concern for exposure/contamination. 6. Support a training program for caretakers (internal and external) who need to be aware of these patients in our community. Differences in Qualifications License/Certification/Education: Same Experience/Skills: Required: Same. Preferred: 1. Previous experience in a Nurse Navigator position. 2. Previous clinical experience in Oncology. 3. Knowledge of radiology/radiation safety. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR IN HEART FAILURE DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURAL HEART PROGRAM Position Summary: The Nurse Navigator is a member of a team that specializes in managing advanced heart failure/structural heart patients and the role is to support the medical team in providing highly specialized care . Works with inpatient Heart Failure and Structural Heart Team to identify patients and includes coordination of patient care across the continuum of care including: inpatient, outpatient, LTC, hospice, palliative care, and home care. Major Responsibilities – Same except for these additions: 1. Responsible for remote monitoring surveillance (HeartLogic and CardioMEMS) as necessary. 2. Develops and maintains patient database accurately, and able to interpret and analyze data to spot trends in care. 3. Provides education to staff and affiliated providers about Heart Failure Disease Management and Structural Heart Program. Differences in Qualifications: Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Minimum of 3 years of Cardiology RN experience. 2. Ability to work in a strong team environment. 3. Excellent assessment and documentation skills. Proficient and accurate in documentation. Preferred: 1. Previous experience with Epic. ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Position Summary: Same. Major Responsibilities, other than responsibilities listed in main part of JD. 1. Assist with optimization of patient’s pre-procedure including medication review/holds, chart review, pre-procedure clearance, and post-procedure navigation. Differences in Qualifications License/Certification/Education: None Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Minimum one year experience in surgical/procedural service line (eg. IR, vascular surgery). ADDEND UM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR RADIOLOGY BREAST CENTER Position Summary: Functions as an extension of the Radiologists within the Mammography division by assisting with process tasks, regulatory data entry and monitoring, and other duties to assist with Provider workflow. Major Responsibilities: 1. Assist with advanced imaging pre appointment coordination and patient Medical Record evaluation to determine appropriateness for procedure. Differences in Qualifications: Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. Previous experience in a Nurse Navigator position. . 2. Radiology background. 3. Experience with Breast Imaging or Breast Oncology Care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. 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