Registered Nurse

About the Company

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a community-focused healthcare organization committed to providing high-quality, accessible care to patients throughout Cambridge, Somerville, and surrounding communities in Massachusetts. As a prospective employee, you would be joining an organization that places strong emphasis on patient-centered care, collaboration, and improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves. CHA offers a broad range of healthcare services, including primary care, emergency medicine, behavioral health, specialty care, maternity services, surgery, and hospital care.

At CHA, employees work alongside a diverse team of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to delivering compassionate and coordinated care. The organization values teamwork, inclusion, professional development, and respect for the individual needs of every patient. Whether you are working directly with patients or supporting clinical and administrative operations, your role contributes to CHA’s broader mission of making healthcare more accessible and responsive to the community.

CHA also has a strong academic and teaching environment, with affiliations that support medical education, residency training, research, and professional development. For prospective employees, this creates opportunities to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful healthcare initiatives. By joining Cambridge Health Alliance, you become part of a team focused not only on delivering excellent healthcare, but also on creating a positive experience for patients, colleagues, and the communities CHA serves.

Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in patient care across diverse medical settings. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your clinical skills, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide compassionate, high-quality nursing services. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment that values professional growth, innovation, and excellence in patient outcomes.

Duties

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories to inform care plans.
• Administer medications and injections accurately, utilizing aseptic techniques and adhering to HIPAA regulations to ensure patient safety and confidentiality.
• Manage complex medical procedures such as IV infusions, catheterizations, wound suturing, and ventilator management with precision and confidence.
• Document all patient interactions thoroughly using EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner, ensuring compliance with medical documentation standards.
• Provide specialized care for diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, patients with developmental disabilities, memory care needs, and those requiring hospice or palliative services.
• Assist in diagnostic evaluations such as laboratory specimen collection, radiology procedures (e.g., CT scans), and trauma assessments within Level I/II trauma centers or emergency departments.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams in critical care environments like ICU or PICU to deliver acute pain management and trauma medicine.

Skills

• Extensive experience working with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks for efficient medical records management.
• Proficiency in specialized nursing areas including cardiac catheterization, dialysis, neurocritical care, infectious disease care, and occupational health.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding for procedures, and laboratory testing procedures.
• Skilled in performing advanced clinical tasks such as tube feeding management, airway management, sterile processing techniques, and neonatal resuscitation procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle high-pressure situations in emergency medicine settings like Level I Trauma Centers or urgent care clinics while maintaining exceptional patient care standards.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease; familiarity with long-term care and assisted living environments preferred.
• Excellent communication skills for triage assessments, patient education on health coaching topics like pain management or nutrition, discharge planning, and case management activities.

Join us to deliver compassionate nursing care that transforms lives! We value energetic professionals eager to advance their careers while making a positive impact on our communities through dedicated service and expert clinical practice. All positions are paid roles that support your professional journey in a vibrant healthcare environment committed to excellence.

Pay: $47.00 - $77.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Work Location: In person