Med/Surg Registered Nurse - 6 East

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

4d•$41 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients through direct and indirect care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse oversees assigned team members and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver population-specific care in accordance with Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing regulations and professional standards. This role is for the Med/Surg unit at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and includes direct patient care. The nurse assesses and responds to patients’ physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and social needs; develops and updates individualized plans of care; administers medications and IVs safely; documents care; educates patients and families; supports discharge planning; and responds to changes in patient condition and emergency situations. The role also includes maintaining a safe environment, protecting confidentiality, participating in quality improvement, and supporting the development of colleagues. The position is onsite at 2014 Washington Street. It is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. night shift, with every third weekend and every other holiday required.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts RN license.
Minimum of 1–2 years of nursing experience.
One year of Med/Surg experience is required unless otherwise noted in the posting.
Telemetry experience is preferred; telemetry training is required within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
Assess patients’ physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and social needs and recognize symptoms requiring immediate intervention.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
Provide compassionate, population-specific care while accounting for patients’ age, abilities, communication and literacy needs, cultural practices, and other individual circumstances.
Coordinate care and collaborate with case managers and other resources to support education, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
Monitor changes in patients’ physical and mental status and notify physicians or other health professionals as appropriate.
Provide patient comfort and hygiene, promote safety and fall precautions, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
Follow infection-control, universal-precaution, OSHA, hazardous-material, isolation, privacy, and patient-identification procedures.
Use and maintain equipment and supplies properly, ensure equipment is safe and operational, and perform point-of-care testing with proper technique and calibration.
Administer medications and IV fluids safely and accurately, follow medication-administration safeguards, verify orders and infusion rates, and identify and report medication variances.
Document patient care, progress, education, and discharge information completely, accurately, and on time.
Assess patient and family education needs, provide individualized instruction, document education, and evaluate learning outcomes.
Participate in performance improvement and incorporate recommendations into daily practice.
Take responsibility for professional performance, clinical competence, training, and development; initiate or support changes that improve nursing care.
Work collaboratively with coworkers and multidisciplinary team members, communicate effectively, address conflicts appropriately, and escalate patient-care concerns.
Perform charge nurse duties as needed, serve as a resource and role model, and assist with the orientation and support of new staff.