About the position
Tufts Medicine has a new Community RN Career Pathway plan that allows you to grow with us, no matter where you are in your nursing journey. This plan provides Lowell General Hospital nurses with a roadmap for compensation and purposeful professional development based on their experience and career aspirations. Lowell General Hospital is an outstanding place to work and offers amazing advancement opportunities for our staff. We have competitive salaries & benefits, shared governance, tuition reimbursement, clinical mobility tracks and free on-campus parking. Staff are encouraged to participate in our unit-based council or one of the many council opportunities. The Clinical Nurse Leader independently provides direct nursing care to patients and their families in accordance with established policies, procedures, and practices. Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse Leader supervises personnel in the department according to policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the daily nursing assignment of patients on the unit for assigned shift.
- Identifies and communicates special staffing needs and/or problems to the Clinical Manager.
- Communicates critical patient issues to Clinical Manager and assigns staff appropriately when applicable.
- Acts as a clinical resource to nursing staff.
- Provides routine patient care and assists in emergency situations.
- Ensures departments compliance with regulatory standards.
- Regularly perceives potential problem situations and intervenes to offset adverse impact.
- Collaborates with physician, healthcare team, and the patient/family in decision making and planning of care during hospitalization and in anticipation of discharge.
- Assists nursing staff in the delivery of nursing care and acts as charge nurse.
- Guides the professional growth of department staff through precepting and mentoring.
- Participates in quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Massachusetts RN Licensure.
- 3 Years of RN Experience with at least 1 year as a charge/lead RN.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Benefits
- Clinical Advancement Program which provides advancement opportunities and financial rewards
- Competitive salaries & benefits
- 403(b) with company match
- Shared governance: Nurses are encouraged to participate in our unit based councils or one of the many other council opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Clinical mobility tracks
- Free on-campus parking
