Day Surgery Nurse | Foxboro BWH

Mass General Brigham • Foxborough, MA

17h • $42 - $106 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care for patients in the Day Surgery Unit and works collaboratively with the care team to deliver excellent, safe care to patients and families. The RN is responsible and accountable for planning and providing care to assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills when caring for patients with complex needs, and manages care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor.

This is a 40-hour-per-week, rotating-shift position based onsite at 20 Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The RN contributes to patient safety and quality improvement, coordinates and collaborates with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines, and participates in unit operations, education, research support, and budget-conscious resource use.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current registration as a nurse in Massachusetts.
• Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• At least 3 years of current Orthopedic Operating Room experience.
• Preoperative or PACU/recovery nursing experience.
• ACLS certification.
• Demonstrated analytic thinking, observational skills, and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to apply hospital standards related to service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in both preoperative and PACU settings.
• Outpatient or ambulatory setting experience.
• EPIC proficiency.
• Membership in professional organizations is recommended.
• Certification in a specialty area is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for assigned patients, setting priorities according to patient acuity.
• Maintain continuity of care through clear, concise verbal and written communication and document patient care in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
• Develop and revise patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate team members, referrals, and community resources.
• Evaluate patient progress toward goals and participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
• Provide a safe environment; administer medications and perform nursing procedures safely; use equipment safely and efficiently; and follow infection-control practices and universal precautions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines; contribute to unit standards, goals, committees, and communication with peers.
• Uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics and serve as a role model to other staff members.
• Pursue professional growth, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance for learning needs.
• Use nursing research findings in clinical practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
• Use time and materials economically, support cost-effective care, assess acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
• Participate in the orientation and evaluation of staff and students as appropriate, support unit operations in the absence of leadership, follow and help interpret policies, and recommend policy or procedure changes through appropriate channels.
• Support smooth unit operations through peer support and flexibility with patient assignments, shifts, and work schedules.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time