Registered Nurse, IV Therapy - Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

18h•$37 - $95•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Registered Nurse -IV Therapy/Per Diem -New England Baptist Hospital -Boston Job Description: We are currently seeking an experienced IV Nurse (RN) with proficient skills with PICCS. This is a Per Diem opportunity. New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) Boston, is the premier regional provider for orthopedic surgery and the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. We are a World Class Musculoskeletal Hospital providing spine surgery and arthroplasty (total knee, hip, shoulder) New England Baptist Hospital prides in highest recognition of MAGNET in supporting the highly earned reputable care provided and their continuous professional growth of our nurses. At NEBH we are committed to over 1,000 employees - 75 licensed beds Affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine, conducting teaching programs in collaboration with Harvard Medical School. As the official hospital of the Boston Celtics for over 30 years NEBH is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 35,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education. Some of the benefits of working at New England Baptist Hospital Include: 10 Hour Shifts - No Emergency Department-No Trauma Reasonable patient assignments - Weekend requirement: 1weekend every 6 week. Come join our compassionate, supportive Nursing team of professionals at New England Baptist Hospital -Boston, MA Assures competent, compassionate and individualized nursing care for a group of patients within a unit or other primary area of practice. 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. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team to plan and coordinate patient care goals and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Recognizes patient care needs and works to establish a comprehensive plan of care. Responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and NEBH standards, policies and procedures. Consistently meets the New England Baptist Hosptial Clinical Nursing I and Clinical Nursing II Competencies.

Requirements

BSN Degree required.
RN MA License Required.
Basic Life Support Certification Required.
American Heart Association ACLS/BLS required.
Minimum 2 years proficient experience with insertion of PICCS.

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 pan, 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