Med Surg Nurse per diem Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Jamaica Plain, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-licensed professional nurse responsible and accountable for planning and providing care to assigned patients in accordance with the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual and Nursing Standards of Care. The nurse uses initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills to care for patients with complex needs, and manages care by taking responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. The Staff Nurse supports the Patient and Family Centered Care Model and an environment that exemplifies best practice. This is a rotating per diem position on 7 North A. Per diem RNs must work 16 shifts every six months, including four weekend shifts and one summer and one winter holiday shift. The position is onsite at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure required.
Demonstrated basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Demonstrated observational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective skills in applying hospital standards in service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.
Adherence to all I.C.A.R.E. standards.

Nice To Haves

Medical/surgical/telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual.
Use clinical skills and judgment to care for patients with complex needs.
Assume responsibility for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Support the Patient and Family Centered Care Model and an environment that exemplifies best practice.
Work 16 shifts every six months, including four weekend shifts and one summer and one winter holiday shift.