Registered Nurse - Wyman II (Geri Psych)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

Knowledge of nursing process, theories, and clinical expertise related to patient care, normally acquired through the completion of a nursing training program at an NLN accredited school of nursing.
Current registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team of health-care personnel to resolve complex problems.
Able to acquire, through training programs and continuing education, technical knowledge related to their area.

Responsibilities

Provides competent compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of the nursing process.
Collaborates with other professionals and directs nonprofessional nursing personnel in maintaining recognized standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing and health care practices by maintaining CEU requirements for Board of Registration in Nursing eligibility.
Administers medication according to nursing/hospital/unit policy/procedure without errors.
Assesses patients needs, plans nursing care, implements the plan of care, and evaluates results as evidenced by documentation in accordance with the policies and standards set by the Nursing Department.
Provides and documents education to patients and their significant others.
Maintains BCLS certification and attends annual education fair.
Maintains unit competencies.