RN, cardiac Surgery Practice Nurse

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Cardiac Surgery team. The nurse independently assesses complex patients, including those with medical and/or psychosocial disorders, and develops and implements plans of care. The role provides quality triage and patient care using strong assessment skills, point-of-care testing, and quality assurance checks. The nurse establishes care priorities and plans with input from patients, families, team members, and providers, and expands clinical knowledge to care for patients with additional diagnoses and more complicated medical needs. The nurse triages and coordinates care to support access and patient success, promotes health and wellness, and takes a proactive approach to acute and chronic disease management. The role also builds patient trust, engages patients and families in care and treatment, and considers social and cultural differences that may affect care. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with a schedule of either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The position is based at the Medical Office Building, 2 Medical Center Drive, Suite 512. No weekends or holidays. A sign-on bonus is mentioned.

Requirements

Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification; listed certification is Basic Life Support – American Heart Association.
At least 2 years of nursing experience.
Diploma in Nursing.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Competency in delivering exceptional nursing care.
Proven success partnering with physicians and staff.

Nice To Haves

Cardiology clinical experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently assess complex patients, including those with medical and/or psychosocial disorders.
Develop and implement plans of care for patients.
Provide independent quality triage and patient care using assessment skills, point-of-care testing, and quality assurance checks.
Establish care plans, set priorities, and implement plans with input from patients, families, team members, and providers.
Build clinical knowledge to address additional diagnoses and more complicated medical patients.
Triage and coordinate patient care to ensure access to care and patient success.
Promote health and wellness for individuals and groups of patients.
Take a proactive approach to acute and chronic disease management.
Build patient trust and engage patients and families in care and treatment.
Recognize social and cultural differences that might impede patient care.
Partner with physicians and staff to deliver nursing care.