Ambulatory Registered Nurse-RN-Specialty Clinics-Part Time

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Beverly, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director and in collaboration with the Associate Chief of Ambulatory Nursing Practice, the Staff Registered Nurse: Ambulatory Care practices within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and demonstrates Lahey Clinic’s core values. The nurse-patient/family relationship, continuity of care, and accountability are central to the delivery of individualized, high-quality patient care. The Staff Nurse: Ambulatory works in collaboration with physicians, other healthcare providers, and other ambulatory support staff within the department and with other disciplines to plan and coordinate patient care delivery. The Staff Registered Nurse: Ambulatory demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expected standards of care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of patients. The Staff Registered Nurse: Ambulatory assumes responsibility for the plan of care and has the authority to make decisions, and is held accountable for decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the plan. The registered nurse facilitates the coordination of care across the continuum and demonstrates safe practice within the domains of clinical judgment and decision making, professional relationships, clinical leadership, and clinical scholarship. Delegation and supervision are responsibilities of the Staff Registered Nurse: Ambulatory. The delegating registered nurse bears full and ultimate responsibility for developing an appropriate patient care assignment, properly and adequately teaching, directing, and supervising the delegate, and the outcome of the delegation. The Staff Registered Nurse: Ambulatory maintains a current level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures, complies with all regulations and standards, and is currently licensed in Massachusetts.

Requirements

Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration
BLS certification with American Heart Association
Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures.
Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the clinic specific competencies.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Acute care medical-surgical experience

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients/families.
Performing systematic patient and family assessment relevant to practice settings and recording related health data.
Analyzing and interpreting recorded data to make informed judgments about specific problems and elements of nursing care.
Developing a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures, respecting patient and family values.
Delivering care specific to the age of the patient.
Utilizing listening skills and clinical judgment in decision making to telephonically assess the severity of patient caller signs and symptoms.
Evaluating the effectiveness of care and adapting the plan based on patient/family response.
Providing necessary physical care to appropriate patient populations, including ADL’s, positioning, transporting, and treatments.
Utilizing and transporting equipment.
Monitoring and recognizing acute changes in the patient and intervening appropriately.
Administering medications, including blood and blood products.
Establishing professional relationships with nurses, physicians, other colleagues, patients, and families, integrating patient and family as partners in care.
Educating the patient and family about the patient’s illness and treatment, including preventative measures.
Supporting Lahey Clinic’s commitment to community-based activities.
Collaborating, cooperating, and communicating with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Demonstrating professional behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures, practice guidelines, and the ANA Code of Ethics.
Demonstrating skills as a responsive team member.
Demonstrating the role of nurse as teacher.
Demonstrating ability to fulfill role in regulatory compliance and readiness.
Achieving and maintaining ACLS certification as required by departmental standards.
Serving as a patient advocate within the limits of the law.
Upholding standards of quality nursing care.
Demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning.
Demonstrating evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing.