Labor and Delivery Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-registered professional nurse responsible for planning and providing care for 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 is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The role is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This onsite position provides patient care in the Labor and Delivery setting at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift. Candidates must have a Massachusetts RN license, a bachelor's degree in nursing, and two years of prior labor and delivery experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) state license.
Two years of prior labor and delivery experience.
Demonstrated analytic thinking, observational skills, and ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to apply hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect, and time and priority management.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, setting priorities according to patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Document patient care clearly and in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate clinical, referral, and community resources.
Evaluate progress toward care goals and revise plans as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment; administer medication and perform nursing procedures safely; use equipment appropriately; and apply infection prevention practices and universal precautions.
Collaborate professionally with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines, and contribute to unit standards, goals, committees, and organizational activities.
Uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics and serve as a role model to staff.
Take responsibility for professional learning, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance as needed.
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 orientation and appropriate clinical evaluation of staff and students; assume responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership; and support hospital policies and smooth unit operations.