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The Vascular Care Group · 1 month ago

Clinic Nurse (Lowell)

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$38/hr - $47/hr

The Vascular Care Group is seeking a Clinic Nurse to assist physician leadership with patient care while advocating for patients in a collaborative environment. This role involves overseeing patient experience, providing education, administering wound care, and ensuring compliance with medical standards and safety protocols.

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Responsibilities

Oversee patient experience while patient in clinic

Advocate for optimal patient care; make recommendations as appropriate

Provide patient and caregivers with education on patient’s care, treatment and future prevention

Administer wound care per MD/NP orders

Ensure medical records are comprehensive, accurate and follow HIPAA guidelines

Assess vital signs, use clinical judgement and nursing assessment

Provide MD/NP with pertinent information needed for visit. Assure any diagnostic testing and/or medical records available for provider as needed

Regulate flow of patients as they enter clinic until they are discharged. Ensure patient safety

Assist patient with transfers using appropriate ergonomics and safety guidelines

Communicate with patient’s care team; VNA, outside providers, supply companies, etc

Order needed supplies for patient; wound care supplies, pneumatic pumps, stockings

Ensure care team is prepared prior to patient arrival. Review chart, have appropriate supplies ready for MD/NP to provide optimal care/assessment

Oversee appropriate infection control practices; handwashing, donning appropriate PPE, disinfecting of equipment and sterilizing tools between each patient per CDC recommendations

Disinfect exam rooms between each patient

Ensure exam rooms are stocked with necessary supplies

Return phone calls in timely manner; to patients, providers, supply companies, etc. Complete necessary documentation of phone calls

Ensure safety standards are maintained throughout the clinic

Maintain patient logs; Tissue applications, procedure complications

Ensure future surgical patients are prepared; diagnostic testing completed and in chart, education complete, Pre-Op notes complete for providers at least 72 hours from procedure

Ensure timely follow up on any tests ordered; labs, wound cultures, biopsy results, radiology results

Ensure MD/NP aware of results and that they are available for review

Complete ad hoc projects as needed

Qualification

RN/LPN licenseBLS/CPR certificationWound care experienceVascular surgery experienceCustomer serviceTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum of ADN/LPN

Current license, in good standing, as RN/LPN/MA in Massachusetts

Current BLS/CPR certification

Able to work as member of team and work collaboratively with other clinicians

Willing to be available for local and/or regional assignments as needed

Must feel optimal patient experience and customer service is important

Preferred

BSN preferred

Wound care and vascular surgery experience preferred

Company

The Vascular Care Group

Welcome to The Vascular Care Group! Established in 1996 and 1999 respectively, Southeastern Vascular and Hoenig Vein & Vascular have been caring for patients in the state of Massachusetts for over 20 years and are now proud to introduce The Vascular Care Group, a new and growing group practice committed to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular disease.

Founded in 1996