Emergency Nurse Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•$41 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Nurse provides immediate acute care to patients in the Emergency Department, which has 29 beds. The department provides round-the-clock access to X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds, and MRI access for most of the day. It is also a Primary Stroke Center. The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-licensed professional accountable for planning and providing care to assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The role is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and supports the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. This is a 24-hour-per-week position with rotating shifts of 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and holiday rotation to meet department needs. The position is onsite at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure.
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
Must obtain ACLS before the end of orientation; may not practice independently without ACLS.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Observational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to adhere to all I.C.A.R.E. standards.

Nice To Haves

PALS certification preferred.
Emergency Department experience strongly preferred.
Two years of telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide immediate acute care to Emergency Department patients.
Triage, assess, treat, and document patient care.
Plan and provide care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, taking responsibility for patients with complex needs.
Support the Patient and Family Centered Care Model and best-practice nursing.
Work every other weekend and participate in the holiday rotation to meet department needs.