PACU Perianesthesia Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for 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 manages care by taking responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. This 36-hour evening position provides onsite patient care at The Brigham and Women's Hospital. The nurse organizes and prioritizes care according to patient acuity; documents care; develops and evaluates patient and family care, education, and discharge plans; administers medications and performs procedures safely; collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team; and contributes to unit quality, education, research, budgeting, and personnel activities. Current PACU experience is required. Relevant ICU experience is preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
Current PACU experience.
For newly licensed nurses, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
Demonstrated analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Observational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective skills in applying hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Nice To Haves

Relevant ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, prioritizing according to acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Document patient care and progress toward goals according to nursing documentation standards.
Develop comprehensive patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate resources and referrals.
Evaluate and revise plans of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment; administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and use equipment safely and efficiently.
Recognize infection risks and use universal precautions.
Interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues; collaborate with other disciplines.
Develop, use, and evaluate unit-specific standards of care and uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics.
Participate in setting and reviewing unit goals and objectives, serve on committees, and share information with peers.
Take responsibility for personal and professional learning, share knowledge, and participate in educational programs.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials effectively, support cost-effective care, assess patient acuity for staffing decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Participate in orientation and appropriate clinical evaluation of staff; 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 with assignments and schedules.