Registered Nurse, 4 East, Neurology/Neurosurgery, 24 Hours, Nights
About The Position
Responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and following nursing practice standards. The role is in the 4 East Neurology/Neurosurgery department and is scheduled for 24 hours per week on a night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and every third holiday. The nurse provides and coordinates care from admission through discharge, assesses and reassesses patients, develops individual care and discharge plans, supervises and delegates nursing activities, documents care, and coordinates patient and family education. The role also involves administering medications and treatments, operating equipment, assisting physicians with procedures, collaborating with other care providers, supporting nursing governance and staff development, and participating in quality improvement. The position requires current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration and BLS certification, unless the RN has current ACLS certification, in addition to any unit-specific certifications and competencies. A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is highly preferred. Work is considered medium and takes place indoors in a patient care environment.
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
- BLS certification is required for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held; applicable unit-specific certifications and competencies are also required.
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
- Ability to meet department-specific competencies, which are maintained by the department and reviewed by responsible managers.
- A suitable equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for listed requirements where certification, licensure, or registration is not required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to 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 individual plans of care, including discharge planning.
- Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
- Delegate appropriately in accordance with job descriptions and competency levels.
- Document patient care according to standard procedures.
- Develop, implement or coordinate, and document education plans for patients and their families or significant others.
- Promote quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
- Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; operate equipment according to policy and procedure; and assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
- Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities.
- Take responsibility for professional growth and assist with staff education and development.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives and apply quality improvement in daily operations.
- Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and health and safety regulations.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Respect diverse views and approaches and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
- Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a member of the Recruitment Team during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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