Registered Nurse, RN - Pre Admission Testing, Part Time

Tufts Medicine

1d•$38 - $75

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Pre Admission Testing provides professional nursing care to patients and their families in a complex care area, in accordance with physician orders and established policies, procedures, and practices. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients and providing clinical support within the scope of practice. The department supports a broad range of surgical services, including ENT, general, gynecology, neurology, ophthalmic, orthopedic, plastic, podiatry, robotic, trauma, and urology surgeries. This position is 24 hours per week, with hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There is no on-call work, weekend work, or holiday work. Career placement is based on one of four levels determined by RN experience, education, and qualifications: Level I (less than 12 months of RN experience), Level II (12 months to less than 3 years), Level III (3 to less than 8 years), and Level IV (8 years of RN experience).

Requirements

Massachusetts RN licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least 1 year of Operating Room experience.
Prior circulating and scrubbing experience.
Experience appropriate to the assigned RN level (I, II, III, or IV).
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team.
Knowledge of and ability to apply the nursing process.
Relevant department-specific certification(s) may be required, depending on the department and type of patient care provided.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Participate in and maintain awareness of performance improvement initiatives.
Evaluate and integrate evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice.
Conduct and document accurate clinical assessments.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient plans of care.
Use professional nursing judgment to tailor care plans to patients’ assessed needs.
Manage patient assignments and delegate effectively based on patient needs and team members’ skills.
Develop and document patient and family education plans using appropriate resources.
Support patient and family rights, informed decisions, and advance directives.
Continually evaluate and revise care plans in response to changes in patients’ health status.
Develop discharge plans using appropriate resources, referrals, and community resources.
Support new staff members and help facilitate their transition into the unit.
Guide department staff’s professional growth through precepting.
Identify learning needs and pursue appropriate professional development.
Participate in departmental committees as needed.