ED Nurse Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Jamaica Plain, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides immediate acute care to patients in the Emergency Department, including triage, assessment, treatment, and documentation. The ED has 29 beds and access to X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds 24 hours a day, with MRI available most of the day. It is also a Primary Stroke Center. The nurse is a Massachusetts-licensed professional accountable for planning and providing patient care in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The role requires initiative, clinical knowledge, and skills in caring for patients with complex needs, along with responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. The nurse reports directly to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and supports the Patient and Family Centered Care Model and best practices. This is an onsite, regular 40-hour-per-week evening position. The schedule consists of two 12-hour shifts (11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.) and two 8-hour shifts (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.), with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers required.
Must obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) before the end of orientation and may not practice independently without ACLS.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Evidence of basic analytic thinking needed to care for a group of patients.
Ability to demonstrate observational skills and set priorities.
Ability to adhere to all I.C.A.R.E. standards.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
Emergency Department experience strongly preferred.
Two years of telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Triage, assess, treat, and document care for Emergency Department patients.
Plan and provide patient care in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual.
Take responsibility for assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation for assigned patients.
Demonstrate initiative, clinical knowledge, and skills when caring for patients with complex needs.
Support the Patient and Family Centered Care Model and an environment that exemplifies best practice.