Registered Nurse, 5 East, Inpatient Pediatrics, Per Diem
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to standards of nursing practice. This position provides inpatient pediatric care on 5 East and supports patients from admission through discharge, with care appropriate to their developmental age. The nurse assesses patients, develops and coordinates individualized plans of care and discharge planning, supervises and coordinates nursing care, documents care, and collaborates with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity. The role also includes patient and family education, medication administration, treatments and therapies, equipment operation, and assisting physicians with procedures and tests. Nurses participate in governance and quality improvement activities and support staff education and professional development. The position is per diem, with mixed 8- and 12-hour shifts scheduled Sunday through Saturday. Holiday coverage includes one major summer holiday and one major winter holiday. Work is indoors in a normal patient care environment and is considered medium physical work.
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
- Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.
- BLS certification, unless current ACLS certification is held; unit-specific certifications and competencies may also be required.
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
- Meet department-specific competencies, which are developed and maintained by the department.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to plan, deliver, and manage patient care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
- Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedures.
- Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning.
- Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care in the assigned clinical setting.
- Delegate appropriately in accordance with job descriptions and competency levels.
- Document patient care according to standard procedures.
- Develop, implement, coordinate, and document education plans for patients, families, and significant others.
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; and operate equipment according to policy and procedure.
- Assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
- Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities.
- Assume responsibility for professional growth and assist with staff education and development.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives and use quality improvement in daily operations.
- Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and health and safety requirements.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and perform other similar duties as required or directed.
- Contribute to a professional, respectful, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by the Recruitment Team during the interview process.
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Education Level
Associate degree
