Registered Nurse - Complex Med Unit

Tufts Medicine • Boston, MA

75d • $41 - $68

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center that has been caring for patients across New England for more than 200 years. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a nationally respected research institution, we are known for delivering groundbreaking, patient-centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to our Level I Trauma Center to the region's leading heart transplant program. Nurses are at the heart of that mission. As a Magnet® designated organization, Tufts Medical Center offers nurses the opportunity to practice at the highest level grounded in teamwork, clinical inquiry, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are committed to advancing nursing through evidence-based care, shared decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses at Tufts MC are deeply integrated into all aspects of clinical care and operations. Whether providing high-acuity specialty care or leading quality and safety initiatives, our nurses are respected as full partners in care delivery and innovation. Their insight drives progress. Their expertise shapes outcomes. Nurses are supported through strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development. Professional growth is expected, encouraged, and championed. At Tufts Medical Center, nursing isn't just supported but integral to who we are. Join us and be part of a team that's leading with purpose and redefining what's possible in healthcare. Proger 7 is a 23-bed unit with primary services lines of General Medicine (COPD, ACS, sepsis, pneumonia, FTT) and Infectious Disease (endocarditis, cellulitis, sepsis, wound infection/debridement) with overflow of other medical/surgical services. Proger 7 is the only adult inpatient unit that cares for patient's s/p I-131 therapy that require an inpatient stay. Complex Medical case types with or without complex co-morbidities.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS) relevant to the department and type of care being provided may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Specialty Nursing certifications.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes theoretical and evidence-based knowledge in partnering with patients and their families to assess, plan, implement and evaluate age appropriate care.
• Assesses and collaborates with patient, family/significant others and other disciplines to identify expected outcomes based on synthesis of data and diagnosis.
• Plans and develops individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family's readiness and barrier to learning.
• Orchestrates and validates a plan of care for each shift.
• Initiates interdisciplinary patient/family meetings to facilitate communication regarding the plan of care.
• Communicates and coordinates the patients discharge plan utilizing unit-based and community resources.
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
• Documents the implementation and any modifications of the identified plan.
• Collaborates with nursing colleagues and others to implement the plan.
• Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnosis or problem.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes.
• Demonstrates and applies the skill and judgement necessary to implement the nursing plan of care.
• Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment.
• Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication.
• Maintains clinical competency with respect to technology and utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Performs as an advocate and as an educator for patients and families.
• Participates in hospital and/or unit based patient safety and quality activities.
• Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among the various disciplines and departments.
• Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Participates in professional development and lifelong learning activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports health, financial security, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree