PACU Perianesthesia Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•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 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 through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. This PACU staff nurse role is scheduled for 40 hours per week on a rotating variable shift and provides patient care onsite at The Brigham and Women's Hospital. Nurses organize and coordinate care, maintain safe and effective clinical practice, collaborate with patients, families, and colleagues, contribute to education and research, and support unit operations and quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts registration and Registered Nurse [RN - MA State License].
Current PACU experience required.
For newly licensed nurses, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
Basic analytical thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective skills applying hospital standards in 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, setting priorities according to patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear verbal and written communication.
Apply knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development, and age-specific principles where applicable.
Document patient care clearly, completely, and concisely in accordance with nursing standards.
Develop and revise comprehensive patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate resources and referrals.
Evaluate care effectiveness, document progress toward goals, and revise plans as needed.
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 transmission modes and use universal precautions.
Interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues, and 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 setting and reviewing unit goals and objectives, serving on committees, and sharing information with peers.
Identify personal learning needs, pursue professional growth, share knowledge, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance as needed.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials economically, suggest cost-effective care approaches, assess patient acuity for staffing and assignments, and work within budget 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 effective unit operations through flexibility and peer cooperation.