Postpartum Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-licensed professional nurse responsible and 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 assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The role reports directly to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree as indicated in the qualifications.

This is an onsite, regular position at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., at 45 Francis Street, with 36 scheduled weekly hours and a rotating work shift. The role requires patient care. Current inpatient RN experience is required, and maternal/newborn experience is preferred. The stated pay range is $41.71–$105.65 per hour. The organization also mentions comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs; details are provided by Talent Acquisition.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
• Current inpatient RN experience; minimum of 3 years.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required, with experience permitted in lieu of a degree. Newly licensed nurses require a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• Analytic thinking sufficient 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 application of hospital standards in service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Nice To Haves

• Maternal/newborn experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for assigned patients, setting priorities according to patient acuity.
• Maintain continuity of care through clear, concise verbal and written communication.
• Document care in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
• Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate team members, referrals, and community resources.
• Evaluate patient progress toward goals and revise care plans as needed.
• Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
• Provide a safe environment; administer medications and perform nursing procedures safely; use equipment safely and efficiently; and follow infection prevention practices and 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, and serve on committees and share information with peers.
• Identify personal learning needs, pursue professional growth, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance when needed.
• Use nursing research findings in clinical practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
• Use time and materials economically, suggest cost-effective care practices, assess patient acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
• Participate in orienting new staff and students, provide input into staff clinical evaluations when appropriate, and assume unit responsibility when leadership is absent.
• Follow hospital and nursing policies, recommend policy changes through appropriate channels, and support unit operations through flexibility with patient assignments, shifts, and work schedules.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level