Registered Nurse - Endoscopy (Full Time)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Burlington, VT

4d•$37 - $95•Onsite

About The Position

This position is full time, 40 hours per week (day shifts, 4x10 hour shifts), with on-call requirements. Work for a nationally renowned, world-class Boston- area health system without fighting traffic or paying for parking! Lahey Health believes that the nurse-patient relationship, continuity of care and personal accountability are central to the delivery of individualized high quality patient care. As our Endoscopy Department continues to grow, we are seeking experienced and qualified nurses to join our team. Endoscopy provides comprehensive gastrointestinal endoscopic service to our patients. More than 17,000 procedures are performed annually. Our nursing team provides comprehensive pre, intra, and post care to patients undergoing a wide variety of endoscopic procedures such as ERCP, EUS, Radiofrequency Ablation and Cryotherapy, POEM, and routine endoscopies like colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. Our active esophageal motility laboratory performs esophageal manometry, and both catheter-based and Bravo-capsule based ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring.

Requirements

Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing
Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration
BLS certification from American Heart Association.
Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures. See Skill Record.
Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the unit-specific competencies. See Skill Record.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Minimum 3 year of previous of critical care or Nursing experience in acute care or sub-acute setting required
Telemetry experience required, critical care preferred
Demonstrate critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification from American Heart Association
1 year RN experience required, Emergency or Critical Care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Tertiary Team Leader, the Registered Nurse practices within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and demonstrates Lahey Clinic’s core values that reflect its Mission.
The nurse-patient/family relationship, continuity of care and accountability are central to the delivery of individualized high quality patient care.
A Registered Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expected standards of care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety and age-appropriate considerations of patients.
The Registered Nurse, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Massachusetts Rules & Regulations- 244 CMR 3.0, shall bear full and ultimate responsibility for the quality of nursing care he/she provides to individuals and groups. Included in such responsibility are health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal functioning and comfort or for the dignified death of those they serve.
The Registered Nurse assumes the responsibility for the plan of care and has the authority to make decisions and is held accountable for decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan.
The registered nurse facilitates the coordination of care across the continuum and demonstrates safe practice within the domains of: Clinical judgment and decision making, Professional Relationships, Clinical leadership, Clinical scholarship.
A responsibility and function of the Registered Nurse includes Delegation & Supervision in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Massachusetts Rules & Regulations- 244 CMR 3.0 Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse: Board of Registration in Nursing and the ANA Principles of Delegation.
The delegating registered nurse at Lahey Clinic bears the full and ultimate responsibility that includes but is not limited to: Making an appropriate assignment, Properly and adequately teaching, directing and supervising the delegate, The outcome of the delegation.
The Registered Nurse provides care directly to patients and in collaboration with other health care team members.
The Registered Nurse maintains a current level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures as defined by nursing specialty organization, complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies, and is currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a registered nurse.
The Registered Nurse is expected to and is accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients/families.
Develops a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures.
Performs systematic patient and family assessment relevant to practice settings.
Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient.
Evaluates effectiveness of care and adapts plan based on patient/family response.
Establishes professional relationship with nurses, physicians and other colleagues and patients and families.
The relationship includes the patient and family as a partner in care and is based upon Swanson’s Theory of Caring.
Educates the patient and family about the patient’s illness and treatment including preventative measures appropriate to the patient.
Supports Lahey Clinics commitment to community based activities both within the Lahey community and beyond.
Demonstrates professional behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures, practice guidelines specific to the setting and the ANA Code of Ethics.
Demonstrates skills as a responsive team member.
Demonstrates role of nurse as teacher.
Demonstrate ability to fulfill role in Regulatory compliance and readiness.
Upholds standards of quality nursing care.
Demonstrates a commitment to life long learning.
Demonstrates evidenced based practice (EBP) in nursing.
Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.