Registered Nurse - Heart Center of MetroWest - Framingham

Tufts Medicine•Orlando, FL

13d•$35 - $43

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care and clinical support in accordance with physician orders and within the scope of practice. The role applies the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, managing care from admission through discharge. The nurse serves as a patient and family advocate and fosters a cooperative, collaborative environment among healthcare providers. Care is patient- and family-centered and grounded in nursing standards, research, evidence-based practice, and best practices. The position requires a Massachusetts RN license and involves working independently under general supervision, with possible direction of lower-level professionals or management of processes and programs. The nurse promotes a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic care environment; respects patient and family dignity, privacy, cultural needs, rights, and informed decisions; and develops individualized care and education plans. The role also includes documentation, medication administration, discharge planning, collaboration with the healthcare team, participation in safety and quality improvement, and supporting professional development and unit growth. The pay range is $34.79–$43.49, based on full-time equivalent.

Requirements

Massachusetts RN licensure.
Two years of clinical nursing experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team.
Knowledge of and ability to apply the nursing process.
Ability to care for a designated patient group according to unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
Knowledge of current healthcare trends, including technology, pharmacology, treatment modalities, quality, and patient safety.
Ability to present oneself professionally and calmly.
Ability to handle emergency and crisis situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Three years of clinical nursing experience.
Department-specific certification relevant to the department and type of patient care provided.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic nursing care to promote comfort and healing and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Respect patient and family dignity and privacy and establish mutual trust in nurse-patient/family relationships.
Assess patients and identify expected outcomes based on diagnoses, available data, and patient concerns.
Engage patients and families in care, identify cultural and learning needs, and support informed decisions and advance directives.
Develop and implement individualized, outcomes-based care plans and coordinate health teaching for patients, families, and groups.
Use evidence-based interventions and treatments appropriate to the patient's diagnosis or problem.
Document care, procedures, patient responses, and implementation or modification of care plans according to hospital and regulatory requirements.
Perform nursing procedures and treatments according to professional standards and unit guidelines.
Administer medications safely and assess patient responses using pharmacology knowledge and applicable standards of care.
Evaluate planned strategies and patient responses and determine whether expected outcomes have been achieved.
Coordinate comprehensive discharge plans, referrals, and community resources to support seamless transitions.
Develop and document comprehensive patient and family education plans using appropriate resources.
Participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and process improvement activities, which may include data collection, analysis, and evaluation.
Provide bedside leadership as a delegator, collaborator, facilitator, and communicator.
Maintain collaborative, professional relationships with peers and colleagues.
Collaborate with nursing colleagues and other disciplines through care planning and nursing, physician, and case management rounds.
Delegate responsibilities in consideration of others' roles, knowledge, and capabilities.
Treat internal and external customers with courtesy, respect, and care, acknowledging cultural differences.
Participate in lifelong learning to maintain competence, enhance practice, and support career goals.
Apply new knowledge and strategies to initiate changes in nursing care practices.
May perform charge nurse functions in collaboration with unit leadership.
Precept and mentor newly hired staff and nursing students.
Pursue advanced certifications and ongoing education.
Explore technology and resources to apply evidence-based practice and research to professional activities.
Promote unit and organizational growth through shared governance.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, or read meeting minutes when unable to attend.
Practice in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, ANA scope and standards, the Quality Caring framework, and the professional practice model at Lowell General Hospital.