RN - Colorectal - MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

10d•$42 - $108•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, making clinical decisions about nursing care based on patient assessments, ensuring nursing care is delivered safely and competently, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating care for groups of patients. This is a full-time, onsite position at 15 Parkman Street, scheduled for 40 hours per week across five 8-hour day shifts. Patient care is required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing required; a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred. Experience cannot substitute for the degree.
Registered Nurse (RN) state license required.
0–1 year of clinical nursing experience required.
Familiarity with principles and skills needed for practical nursing and patient care and treatment.
Knowledge of the care required by the age groups served.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

Nice To Haves

RN experience is strongly preferred.
Ambulatory experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Modify patient treatment plans in response to patients’ conditions and responses.
Interpret the plan of medical care and make clinical decisions regarding nursing care.
Ensure nursing care is provided safely and competently, provide individualized care, and evaluate care for groups of patients.