Postpartum Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts and is accountable for planning and providing 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 assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and provides patient care onsite at The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc.

The nurse organizes and prioritizes care for patients with varying acuity, communicates clearly with patients, families, and colleagues, and applies relevant growth-and-development principles. The role also encompasses safe medication administration and nursing procedures, patient and family education, discharge planning, quality improvement, collaboration, professional development, use of research, resource stewardship, and participation in unit operations and staff orientation. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift.

Requirements

• Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• At least 2 years of inpatient RN experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Basic analytic thinking needed 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 for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Nice To Haves

• Maternal/newborn experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, prioritizing according to patient acuity.
• Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• Apply appropriate knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development, and neonatal growth and development where applicable.
• Document patient care clearly, completely, and concisely according to nursing documentation standards.
• Develop comprehensive patient care, education, and discharge plans using relevant information, resources, and referrals.
• Evaluate and document progress toward care goals, revising care plans as needed.
• Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
• Provide a safe environment and 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 model appropriate conduct.
• Participate in determining and implementing unit goals and objectives, including periodic review and evaluation.
• Serve on committees and share 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 clinical practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
• Use time and materials effectively and economically, suggest cost-effective care practices, assess patient acuity accurately, and manage within budgetary boundaries.
• Participate in orienting new staff, students, and others; provide input into staff clinical evaluations as appropriate.
• Assume responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel and adhere to hospital and nursing policies.
• Recommend policy and procedure changes through appropriate channels and support the cooperative functioning of the unit, including flexibility with assignments and schedules.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

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