Clinical Resource Nurse

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

1d•$47 - $78•Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center that has been caring for patients across New England for more than 200 years. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a nationally respected research institution, we are known for delivering groundbreaking, patient-centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to our Level I Trauma Center to the region’s leading heart transplant program. Nurses are at the heart of that mission. As a Magnet® designated organization, Tufts Medical Center offers nurses the opportunity to practice at the highest level grounded in teamwork, clinical inquiry, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are committed to advancing nursing through evidence-based care, shared decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses at Tufts MC are deeply integrated into all aspects of clinical care and operations. Whether providing high-acuity specialty care or leading quality and safety initiatives, our nurses are respected as full partners in care delivery and innovation. Their insight drives progress. Their expertise shapes outcomes. Nurses are supported through strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development. Professional growth is expected, encouraged, and championed. At Tufts Medical Center, nursing isn’t just supported but integral to who we are. Join us and be part of a team that’s leading with purpose and redefining what’s possible in healthcare.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Three (3) years of experience in critical care nursing.
Certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS) relevant to the department and type of care being provided may be required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in health-related field.
Specialty nursing certifications.

Responsibilities

Respond to patient emergencies, including Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Stroke Code activations.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to escalate care for acutely ill patients.
Conduct clinical rounds and serve as a resource and support to both floor and ICU staff.
Demonstrates clinical expertise, integrating nursing theory and practice. Employs evidence-based practice in decision-making and patient care.
Interacts with staff nurses for the purpose of assessing the care provided and the nurses' capabilities to provide care in changing circumstances.
Uses clinical skills to provide ongoing assessment and evaluation of nursing care.
Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
Analyzes early warning score report and evaluates patients accordingly.
Collaborates with members of the health care team related to patient plan of care.
Responds to hospital-wide medical emergencies & demonstrates ability to practice in variety of patient care areas and settings.
Assists in care of high-acuity patients (may include tasks such as travel assistance, administering moderate sedation, lab draws/IV placements, nasogastric tube placements, ABGs, etc).
Manages the critical ill unstable patient on the general floor, and assists in transfer to higher level of care.
Develop/maintain/communicate updated nursing policies.
Utilizes the nursing process for the delivery and management of patient's care across the continuum of care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations.
Provide and facilitates peer feedback to advance nurses, Clinical Care Technicians (CCTs) and Unit Coordinators (UCs) knowledge, skill and practice.
Supports the ongoing development of staff through coaching, mentoring and role modeling.
Embraces multiple techniques to facilitate learning such as of simulation, case studies and debriefing.
Collaborates with other members of leadership team in providing appropriate educational opportunities for licensed and unlicensed personnel.
Provides in-services/educational opportunities such as but not limited to: Functions as a super-user for new equipment, therapies and information systems; Evidence based practice; and or Quality, safety and regulatory readiness.
Provides real time/ bedside demonstration and fostering just-in-time education.
Supports orientation and acclimation of new staff.
Collaborates with unit leadership for feedback of staff development and participates in needs assessment and planning as needed.
Communicates and consistently supports the philosophy and goals of the medical center.
Supports professional governance.
Guides and mentors staff in career development and advancement.
Enhances own professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, keeping current with literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team: Ensures excellence in outcomes for all quality, safety, patient experience metrics and regulatory requirements; Participates in the identification of patient safety issues and highlights these to the Nursing Leadership Team; Leads and ensures completion of debriefing for medical emergencies, and events such as falls; Provides advisement for data collection methods for quality indicators; and Seeks out opportunities to enhance patient outcomes in concert with the goals of the Medical Center.