6 North Med Surg Nurse - Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•$41 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. BWFH 6 North is a 36 private bed general medicine/telemetry, progressive care unit. Services are provided to adults and older adults with complex medical and psychosocial conditions. Some of the medical conditions reflect acute and chronic care diagnosis such as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Diabetes, Pneumonia, and other clinical conditions. The unit has a complete array of monitoring systems, such as telemetry and patient and staff safety devices/equipment such as bed/chair alarms, and patient transfer equipment. Integrated within the medical unit are eight beds designated for addiction recovery. The Addiction Recovery Program (ARP) services adults seeking voluntary detoxification admission for alcohol and opiate misuse. Under the direction of the nursing leadership team; care is provided by direct-care nurses, and in collaboration with medical providers, including mid-level practitioners (NP/PA).

Requirements

BSN required.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure required.
Certification in basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required.
Adheres to all I C.A.R.E. standards.
Must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a Group of patients.
Demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good Interpersonal and communication skills.
Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.

Nice To Haves

Med./surg./Tele. experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide services to adults and older adults with complex medical and psychosocial conditions.
Care for patients with acute and chronic care diagnosis such as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Diabetes, Pneumonia, and other clinical conditions.
Utilize a complete array of monitoring systems, such as telemetry.
Employ patient and staff safety devices/equipment such as bed/chair alarms, and patient transfer equipment.
Provide care for adults seeking voluntary detoxification admission for alcohol and opiate misuse.
Provide direct-care nursing.
Collaborate with medical providers, including mid-level practitioners (NP/PA).