Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology, 34 Hours (Days)

BMC Software•Boston, MA

6d•$38 - $75

About The Position

The Registered Nurse adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes using the nursing department’s model of care and established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice. This position is in the Gastroenterology department and is scheduled for 34 hours on days.

Requirements

Nursing degree: diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); ability to obtain a BSN within four years.
Current Massachusetts RN registration and licensure in good standing by the start date.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Basic computer proficiency, including accessing, entering, and interpreting computerized data or information.
Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for working with health care team members, patients, and families.
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement or research utilization projects.
Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
Physical ability to meet core job responsibilities in accordance with practice-setting demands and the patient populations served.
Ability to manage stress related to critical patient-care issues, organizational changes, and personnel issues.

Nice To Haves

BSN is preferred.
Multilingual skills beyond English in languages appropriate to the patient populations served are preferred.
Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification may be required for certain practice areas.
ACLS certification may be required for some units.
Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and perform nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Coordinate care for patients and families across the health care continuum.
Achieve clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes in accordance with the nursing department’s model of care and established standards.
Delegate appropriate patient care activities.
Use analytical skills to resolve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement or research utilization projects.