Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiology, 27.5hr - Days
About The Position
Under the general supervision of nursing leadership, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in accordance with Winchester Hospital policies and procedures and the Massachusetts RN scope of practice. The nurse assesses patients, plans and implements individualized care, administers treatments and medications, monitors progress and responses to interventions, documents care, and evaluates clinical outcomes. The role works collaboratively with patients and their families or significant others and the health care team to achieve expected outcomes. The position serves adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations and may require on-call, schedule flexibility, and travel based on department needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of a state-approved and/or accredited RN program.
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse License.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the position, including standing for long periods; reaching and grasping; lifting and pushing heavy objects; positioning and transferring patients; communicating orally and in writing; proofreading documents; entering data into a computer; and distinguishing colors.
- Ability to work with anticipated exposure to blood, bodily fluids, potentially infectious materials, and potentially hazardous chemicals.
Nice To Haves
- BSN is strongly encouraged.
- Work experience in a unit-specific specialty is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, individualized care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Develop and update individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in conjunction with physician orders.
- Direct licensed and unlicensed personnel in implementing the plan of care.
- Use evidence-based research to improve clinical outcomes.
- Administer medications and perform treatments as ordered.
- Educate patients and families to support desired clinical outcomes.
- Observe and make periodic rounds on assigned patients independently and with physicians and other health care team members.
- Report relevant patient assessment data, care plans, and responses to appropriate health care team members.
- Document the nursing process and pertinent patient and family information completely and accurately.
- Participate in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and communicate with health care team members to address operational issues, patient satisfaction, and clinical initiatives.
- Complete preceptor and/or charge nurse competencies at the nurse manager's discretion and complete unit-specific competencies.
- Take on-call assignments as needed.
- Complete mandatory training, continuing education and in-services, and participate in staff meetings and performance improvement initiatives.
- Assist with orientation of new staff, students, and/or volunteers.
- Comply with hospital policies and the Code of Business Conduct; maintain required licensure, life support certification, and tuberculosis testing.
- Promote safety for oneself, patients, families, coworkers, physicians, and other customers, and exemplify Winchester Hospital's values and WE CARE behaviors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
