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Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is accountable for planning and providing care to assigned patients in accordance with the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills when caring for patients with complex needs, and manages care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and provides patient care in the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. This is an onsite, regular position scheduled for 36 hours per week on a rotating shift. The role encompasses organizing patient care, maintaining safe and high-quality practice, collaborating with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines, contributing to education and research, using resources responsibly, and supporting personnel and unit operations. A bachelor's degree in nursing is required; the posting states that experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Newly licensed nurses require a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) state license required.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; the posting indicates experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Prior experience is not required unless specified for certain specialty areas.
Demonstrate basic analytical thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Demonstrate observational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients; set priorities based on patient acuity and maintain continuity through clear verbal and written communication.
Apply appropriate knowledge of growth and development when caring for patients.
Document patient care clearly and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop and revise comprehensive care plans using assessment information, health-team input, referrals, and medical records.
Develop patient and family education plans and discharge plans using appropriate resources and referrals, including community resources.
Evaluate and document progress toward care goals and revise plans as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Promote a safe environment; administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and use equipment safely and efficiently.
Recognize infection risks and transmission modes and use universal precautions.
Interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues; collaborate with other disciplines.
Develop, use, and evaluate unit-specific standards of care; uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics and serve as a role model.
Participate in determining and implementing unit goals and objectives, reviewing outcomes, and serving on committees; share relevant information with peers.
Take responsibility for personal and professional development, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance for learning needs.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials economically, suggest cost-effective care, assess acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Help orient new staff members and students, provide input into staff clinical evaluations when appropriate, and assume unit responsibility in the absence of leadership personnel.
Follow hospital and nursing policies, recommend policy changes through appropriate channels, and support unit operations through flexibility and peer support.