Experienced Registered Nurse, 6 East, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 36 hours, Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides individualized, high-quality patient care under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, or Tertiary Team Leader. The nurse practices within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards and ethics, and Lahey Clinic’s core values. The nurse-patient-family relationship, continuity of care, and accountability are central to the role. Care must reflect patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age-related needs. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing care provided and for the plan of care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsibilities include health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, and helping patients restore optimal functioning and comfort—or achieve a dignified death. The nurse coordinates care across the continuum, provides direct patient care with other healthcare team members, maintains specialty-related technical skills, and complies with regulatory and accrediting standards. The nurse also delegates and supervises care in accordance with Massachusetts regulations and ANA delegation principles, including making appropriate assignments, teaching and directing delegates, and being accountable for delegation outcomes. The position requires current Massachusetts RN licensure and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. The listed pay range is $37.00–$95.37 per hour. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
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 from the American Heart Association.
- At least one full year of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse.
- Clinical skills and technical knowledge necessary to provide care according to nursing policies and procedures and unit-specific competencies.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Maintain current knowledge and skill with technical procedures relevant to the nursing specialty.
- Comply with applicable regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.
- Vaccination against influenza is required as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an acute or sub-acute setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality care and coordinate care delivery for assigned patients and families.
- Develop culturally competent plans of care that identify patient problems, expected outcomes, and preventative measures.
- Systematically assess patients and families, deliver age-specific care, and evaluate and adapt care based on patient and family responses.
- Establish professional relationships with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other colleagues, including partnering with patients and families in care.
- Educate patients and families about illness, treatment, and appropriate preventative measures.
- Support Lahey Clinic community-based activities.
- Adhere to unit policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and the ANA Code of Ethics; contribute as a responsive team member and nurse teacher.
- Fulfill regulatory compliance and readiness responsibilities.
- Uphold nursing care quality standards, pursue lifelong learning, and apply evidence-based nursing practice.
- Delegate and supervise in accordance with applicable regulations and ANA principles, including making appropriate assignments, teaching and directing delegates, and remaining accountable for delegation outcomes.
- Incorporate Lahey Clinic guiding principles, mission, and goals into daily activities and comply with organizational policies and behavioral expectations.
- Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients and meet customer service standards.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and complete mandatory education.
- Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet department needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
