Antepartum Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$42 - $106•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-licensed professional nurse responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with the Nursing Department’s Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and manages care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. This per-diem role provides patient care in the BWH Antepartum Unit. The nurse organizes care for patients with varying acuity, maintains clear communication, develops and evaluates patient and family care, education, and discharge plans, and contributes to quality improvement, collaboration, education, research, budgeting, and personnel activities. The position is onsite at 45 Francis Street, with a rotating work shift and zero scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; experience cannot substitute for the degree.
Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Massachusetts State Registered Nurse license required.
One year of acute inpatient antenatal or labor and delivery experience required.
Ability to apply basic analytical thinking when caring for a group of patients.
Observational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective application of hospital standards related to service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients; prioritize care based on patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Apply knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development, and applicable neonatal principles in areas such as obstetrics.
Document patient care in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate information, resources, and referrals.
Evaluate and document progress toward care goals, revising plans as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment; administer medications and perform nursing procedures safely; use equipment efficiently; recognize infection risks and apply universal precautions.
Interact professionally with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines; develop, use, and evaluate unit-specific standards of care.
Uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics, serve as a role model, and participate in setting and reviewing unit goals and objectives.
Serve on unit-based and organizational committees and share relevant information with peers.
Identify personal learning needs, pursue professional growth, share knowledge, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance as needed.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials effectively, suggest cost-effective care, assess acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Participate in orientation and appropriate clinical evaluation of staff; assume unit responsibility in the absence of leadership; follow and help interpret policies; recommend policy changes through appropriate channels.
Support cooperative unit operations, including flexibility with patient assignments, shifts, and work schedules.