Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Pediatrics, Per Diem

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice.

Requirements

Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred)
Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required by start date
Current basic life support (BLS) certification by start date
Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information
Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work
Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects
Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities
Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served
Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served
Ability to effectively manage stress
Knowledge of growth and development for ages birth through young adult
Experience working with children with chronic conditions e.g. diabetes, asthma, cardiac, GI, neurology
Knowledge of socio-emotional developmental stages of children birth through young adult
Knowledge of childhood/adult immunizations and schedules
Experience with Care Coordination and Transitions of Care along the continuum with focus on Ambulatory setting i.e. DME, VNA, PA, referrals, transition from child to adol/ adol to adult, etc.
Knowledge of PIV placement and infusion administration

Nice To Haves

BSN (preferred)
Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred

Responsibilities

Direct patient care
Nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum
Accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice
Perform Telephone Triage in ambulatory setting