Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Gynecology- 40 hrs, Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Burlington, VT

12d•$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. Ambulatory Gynecology - Lahey Clinic. Join our growing Gynecology Division, which includes General Gynecology, Urogynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS). Our team provides both routine and complex gynecologic care, including office visits, specialty procedures, and surgical care for complex gynecologic conditions. About the Role Under the supervision of nursing and ambulatory leadership, the Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, and ANA Standards of Practice. Working closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical support staff, the RN coordinates care across the patient journey, supports office-based procedures, provides patient education, and promotes safe, compassionate, and inclusive care. Why Join Our Team? Growing, highly specialized Gynecology practice Collaborative environment with expert physicians and surgeons Diverse patient population and meaningful clinical work Primarily based in our newly renovated Burlington location adjacent to the hospital

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 with 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 clinic specific competencies. See Skill Record.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Acute care medical-surgical experience

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Performing systematic patient and family assessment relevant to practice settings and record the related health data.
Analyze and interpret recorded data. Make informed judgements as to the specific problems and elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation.
Developing a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures. Respecting the values (religious/spiritual, ethnic, cultural) of the patient and family.
Delivering care that is specific to the age of the patient.
Utilizing listening skills and clinical judgment in decision making to telephonically assess the severity of patient caller signs and symptoms.
Evaluating effectiveness of care and adapts plan based on patient/family response.
Providing patient care by: Providing necessary physical care to appropriate patient populations which include ADL’s, positioning, transporting, and treatments. Utilizing and transporting equipment. Monitoring and recognizing acute changes in the patient and intervenes appropriately. Administering medications including blood and blood products.
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.
Collaborates, cooperates and communicates with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
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.
Demonstrates ability to fulfill role in regulatory compliance and readiness.
Achieves and maintains ACLS certification as required by departmental standards.
Serve as patient advocate, within the limits of the law.
Upholds standards of quality nursing care.
Demonstrates a commitment to life long learning.
Demonstrates evidenced based practice (EBP) in nursing.
Maintains strict adherence to the Lahey Clinic Confidentiality Policy.
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.