Experienced Registered Nurse, ICU, 24 hours, Night Shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Opportunity for an experienced ICU Nurse or for those with current telemetry experience (minimum 2 Years) looking to progress to the ICU. Join our compassionate, supportive Nursing team of professionals at New England Baptist Hospital - Boston, MA. The position assures competent, compassionate, and individualized nursing care for a group of patients within a unit or other primary area of practice. It ensures that care is safe, efficient, effective, timely, and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of patients and their families consistent with NEBH's mission and core values. The role collaborates with other members of the patient care team to plan and coordinate patient care goals and achieve optimal patient outcomes. It recognizes patient care needs and works to establish a comprehensive plan of care. The role is responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and NEBH standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse consistently meets the NEBH Clinical Nursing I and Clinical Nursing II Competencies.

Requirements

BSN Required
RN MA license required
American Heart Association ACLS/BLS certification required
1 year plus ICU experience preferred
Will consider candidates with a minimum of 2 Years current Telemetry
IV Skills Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments to ensure all patient populations are appropriately cared for.
Designs and implements individualized patient care plans reflective of current nursing practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
Demonstrates professional commitment and takes personal responsibility for ensuring patient safety.
Ensures proper identification of patient when providing care in accordance with NEBH identification policies and procedures.
Administers medications to patients in accordance with NEBH policies and procedures.
Assesses/monitors and documents patient response to medication dosages and therapies, and provides intervention as needed.
Obtains orders specimens for diagnostic testing ensuring correct labeling of specimens in accordance with patient identification policies and procedures.
Documents and updates the patient medical records in accordance with NEBH and department-specific policies and procedures.
Provides pain management ensuring that patient pain is assessed, managed, and documented.
Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.
Coordinates with ancillary departments and needed.
Completes and confirms patient admission history using paper and/or electronic medical records.
Communicates and collaborates with the patient care team and serves as the patient's advocate when appropriate.
Effectively delegates appropriate patient care activities to other members of the patient care team with appropriate knowledge and skill levels.
Follows patient care plan, updating and documenting changes as they may occur.
Adheres to infection control standards including, but not limited to hand hygiene, room assignment, isolation precautions, aseptic/sterile techniques, and universal standard precautions.
Cleans equipment in accordance with NEBH and departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
Utilizes and adheres to proper procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous materials.
Informs and educates patient of expected outcomes before, during, and after medical procedures.
Explains patient privacy requirements to patient, families, and visitors and maintains patient privacy ensuring compliance with HIPAA and NEBH standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintains all mandatory education requirements, professional licensure, and any required certifications.
Identifies emergency/crisis situations; communicates such in a timely manner to appropriate patient care team members and responds appropriately.
Performs services in compliance with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, statutes, and regulations (example: JCAHO, Fire Code, OSHA).
Participates in ongoing educational and professional development activities to enhance clinical knowledge and update requisite skills.
Participates in hospital and/or unit-based patient safety and quality activities and uses principles to support and improve patient outcomes.
Maintains a collaborative work relationship with peers and colleagues in order to create a positive and professional work environment.
Takes initiative to share knowledge and skills willingly with colleagues, students, and novice practitioners in a collegial manner.