Experienced Registered Nurse, Lahey Clinic Peabody, Ambulatory General Internal Medicine, 24 hours, Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Peabody, MA

1d•$37 - $95•Onsite

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 care delivery. The RN assesses patients and families, develops and evaluates plans of care, delivers age-appropriate and culturally competent care, and coordinates care across the continuum. Responsibilities include health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, and helping restore optimal function and comfort. The RN makes and remains accountable for decisions related to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides care directly and in collaboration with other healthcare team members. The RN delegates and supervises in accordance with Massachusetts regulations and ANA delegation principles, retaining responsibility for assignments, appropriate instruction and supervision, and delegation outcomes. The RN maintains current clinical and technical knowledge, follows regulatory and accrediting standards, and contributes to professional relationships, clinical leadership, quality nursing care, lifelong learning, and evidence-based practice. The position is based in Ambulatory General Internal Medicine at Lahey Clinic Peabody and is scheduled for 24 hours on days.

Requirements

Graduate of a state-approved and/or accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
Current 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 Policy and Procedures and unit-specific competencies.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, high-quality, individualized nursing care to assigned patients and families.
Develop culturally competent plans of care that identify patient problems, expected outcomes, and preventative measures.
Perform systematic patient and family assessments relevant to the practice setting.
Deliver care appropriate to the patient’s age and evaluate its effectiveness, adapting the plan in response to patient and family needs.
Coordinate care across the continuum and collaborate with other healthcare team members.
Establish professional relationships with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other colleagues, incorporating patient and family beliefs and perspectives into care.
Educate patients and families about illness, treatment, and appropriate preventative measures.
Delegate and supervise nursing tasks appropriately, including making assignments, teaching and directing delegates, and overseeing outcomes.
Adhere to unit policies, procedures, practice guidelines, the ANA Code of Ethics, and regulatory requirements.
Act as a responsive team member and nurse teacher, and support colleagues’ development and a learning-focused practice climate.
Uphold quality nursing standards and demonstrate lifelong learning and evidence-based practice.
Participate in community-based activities, quality improvement activities, and mandatory education as applicable.
Comply with organizational policies, behavioral expectations, customer service standards, competency assessments, and other duties as directed.
Maintain current clinical and technical knowledge and comply with applicable regulatory and accrediting standards.