6 North Medical Surgical Nurse - Nights - Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Jamaica Plain, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse works on BWFH 6 North, a 36-private-bed general medicine and telemetry progressive care unit serving adults and older adults with complex medical and psychosocial conditions. Patients may have acute or chronic conditions such as congestive heart failure, diabetes, and pneumonia. The unit uses telemetry and patient and staff safety equipment, including bed and chair alarms and patient transfer equipment. Eight beds are designated for the Addiction Recovery Program, which provides voluntary detoxification admissions for adults experiencing alcohol or opiate misuse. Under the direction of the nursing leadership team, the Staff Nurse provides direct patient care in collaboration with medical providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The nurse is responsible and accountable for planning and providing care to assigned patients according to the Nursing Department’s Clinical Practice Manual and Nursing Standards of Care. The role requires initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient 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, 36-hour-per-week night-shift position, with 8–12-hour shifts and an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure required.
Evidence of the 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.
Ability to apply 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 strongly 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.
Assume responsibility for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct care to patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs.
Collaborate with medical providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Practice the Patient and Family Centered Care Model and support best practices.
Apply hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.