Per Diem RN - Psychiatry Infusion Clinic - MGH
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. About the Infusion RN Role and Psychiatric Infusion Clinic Clinic operates on Monday thru Friday evenings, from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM and Saturday morning and afternoons. To be eligible for this position, you are able and willing to work 2 Saturdays per month. The Infusion RN -Delivers direct clinical care with a primary focus on outpatient infusion. -Requires a licensed registered nurse with substantial infusion experience. -Collaborate with the attending psychiatrist and anesthesiologist to achieve efficient patient outcomes and will work closely with non-professional administrative support staff to ensure smooth clinical operations. -Delivers direct patient care with a high standard of respect and sensitivity to a highly specialized patient population. -Treats patients who suffer from treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal ideation. Job Summary Summary Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.
Requirements
- Experience working with a psychiatric patient population is strongly preferred
- Familiar with patient consent protocols
- Successfully places and removes IVs
- Administer medications safely and competently according to policy
- Accurately completes nursing documentation in EPIC according to policy and procedure
- Understands end-of-visit and follow-up process/procedures
- Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
- Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
- Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Responsibilities
- Setting up clinic sessions with all necessary supplies and equipment, ensuring accuracy of patient consent documentation, inserting and removing IVs, administering medication via syringe pump, documenting in the patient record, monitoring for reactions during and after infusions, collaborating with the psychiatrist, anesthesiologist, and administrative staff, confirming follow-up appointments, ensuring patients are safe for discharge, doing patient check-out, and providing patient and family education.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
