Postpartum Nurse BWH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-licensed professional nurse accountable for planning and providing care to assigned patients in accordance with the Nursing Department’s Clinical Practice Manual and Nursing Standards of Care. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The role reports directly to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and provides patient care onsite at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, with a night shift schedule of 36 hours per week. The nurse coordinates patient care, communicates with patients, families, and colleagues, collaborates with other disciplines, and contributes to unit quality, education, research, budgeting, and personnel activities. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses. The posting also states that experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; the posting indicates experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- For newly licensed nurses, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
- Registered Nurse license for the State of Massachusetts.
- Minimum of 2 years of inpatient RN experience.
- Basic analytic 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 in applying 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 a plan of care for assigned patients, setting priorities based on patient acuity.
- Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
- Apply appropriate knowledge of growth and development, including neonatal development in applicable areas such as obstetrics.
- Document patient care clearly, completely, concisely, and in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
- Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate team members, resources, referrals, and community services.
- Evaluate and document progress toward care goals and revise plans as needed.
- Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
- Provide a safe environment for patients, staff, families, and visitors; administer medications and perform nursing procedures safely; and use equipment safely and efficiently.
- Recognize infection risks and modes of transmission and use universal precautions.
- Interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues; collaborate with other disciplines; and develop, use, and evaluate unit-specific standards of care.
- Uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics and serve as a role model to staff.
- Participate in setting and reviewing unit goals and objectives, serving on committees, and sharing relevant information with peers.
- Take responsibility for personal and professional development, 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 efforts.
- Use time and materials economically, recommend cost-effective care, assess patient acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
- Help orient new staff members and students, provide input into staff clinical evaluations as appropriate, and assume unit responsibility in the absence of leadership personnel.
- Follow hospital and nursing policies, recommend policy or procedure changes through appropriate channels, and contribute to peer support and flexible staffing and scheduling needs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
