Registered Nurse, RN - Adult Medical Surgical Float Pool

Tufts Medicine

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About The Position

Tufts Medical Center is recognized by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® for excellence in nursing. Magnet® recognition is the highest and most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Magnet® recognition signals to nurses that the organization is committed to nursing. The nurses at Tufts Medical Center are integral to everything we do. They are often the ones patients interact with first, and sometimes the ones they interact with the most. It’s a critically important role, so our nurses are well-supported, well-respected, and very well-appreciated! There’s an intensity and a pace to be embraced. You will have responsibility and accountability the minute you pull on the scrubs. You need to be the kind of person who gives everything you've got. Our patients deserve the best. Our nurses give it to them. Medical Surgical Float Pool (Floats between all of our medsurg units, including oncology, adult surgical, transplant, etc.) This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed. Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

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; and identify cultural needs to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience.
• 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 to ensure a seamless transition for the patient and their family.
• Ensures the plan of care utilizes principles and concepts of project, organizational or systems management.
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
• Documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, 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.
• Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by individuals, families and groups to maintain an optimal level of health.
• Documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including but not limited to, treatments/procedures performed and patient response.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes and knowledge.
• Uses the evaluation process to update the plan of care as dictated by the patient response and/or if desired outcomes have not been achieved.
• Demonstrates and applies the skill and judgement necessary to implement the nursing plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures necessary for the care of the patient and family based upon critical thinking skills and a spirit of inquiry.
• Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and professional standards.
• Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care.
• 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.
• Provides high quality in an efficient and a safe manner.
• Participates in hospital and/or unit based patient safety and quality activities and uses principles to support and improve patient outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement activities through data collection, analysis and evaluation.
• Champions quality, safety, regulatory, and patient-family satisfaction.
• Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among the various disciplines and departments to ensure effective quality patient care delivery and to create a positive and professional work environment.
• Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Influences others to achieve Service Excellence by establishing a climate for optimal patient care, mutually supportive collegial relationships, and professional development.
• Participates in professional development and lifelong learning activities that assist in developing and maintaining their continuing competence.
• May assume charge nurse functions in collaboration with unit leadership.
• Facilitates communication by seeking and sharing job-related information that supports a culture of respect and responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees