Urgent Care Registered Nurse

Job Summary

The Urgent Care Nurse provides timely, high-quality clinical care to patients with non-life-threatening conditions in a fast-paced urgent care setting within South Boston Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The nurse collaborates with the care team to ensure efficient patient flow, clinical accuracy, and adherence to FQHC mission-driven standards focused on health equity, accessibility, and comprehensive care.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Current BLS certification, ACLS/PALS preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience (urgent care, ER, or ambulatory care preferred).
• Experience working in an FQHC, community health center, or similar setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Creole or Albanian highly desirable.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (e.g. EPIC)
• Strong clinical assessment and triage skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Commitment to health equity and serving underserved populations.
• Knowledge of public health, social determinants of health, and population-based care.

Representative Job Duties

• Triage patients on arrival, assess acuity, and prioritize care appropriately.
• Perform clinical duties including taking vital signs, administering medications, wound care, immunizations, point-of-care testing, EKGs, and assisting with procedures.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Support providers with exams, treatments, and procedures as needed.
• Provide patient education and discharge instructions, reinforcing treatment plans and follow-up recommendations.
• Recognize and respond to urgent or emergent patient conditions, escalating to the provider or emergency services as necessary.
• Maintain infection control and safety standards in compliance with OSHA, CDC, and internal protocols.
• Support a team-based approach to care, working collaboratively with medical assistants, providers, behavioral health, and other staff.

Competitive benefits package. Pay range: $42.64 - $50.91 per hour

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Please submit cover letter and resume to hr@sbchc.org.