ED Nurse Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•$41 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

In the ED, you will provide immediate acute care to our patients. You will triage, assess, treat and document care. We have 29 beds in our ED. Xrays, CTs, and ultrasounds are available 24 hours a day and MRIs most of the day. We are also a Primary Stroke Center. The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor. The Staff Nurse will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Nursing required
Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure required
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers required
Must obtain ACLS prior to end of orientation and may not practice independently without ACLS
Adheres to all C.A.R.E. standards.
The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, team work, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.

Nice To Haves

PALS preferred
ED experience is strongly preferred
2 years’ telemetry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide immediate acute care to patients.
Triage, assess, treat and document patient care.
Plan and provide patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care.
Assume full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model.