RN, Martha's Vineyard Hospital

Mass General Brigham•Oak Bluffs, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Staff Nurse provides quality nursing care based on assessed patient needs, prescribed medical therapy, the Nursing Department’s philosophy, and the Hospital’s mission, vision, and values. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients from birth through adulthood and is accountable for delivering quality care using the nursing process. The role includes rotating shifts and weekends, rotating to units as assigned, working additional shifts and overtime as needed, and remaining available for overnight stays when patient transports off island require it. The nurse must also be available during Hospital-declared emergencies. The position is part time at 24 hours per week, onsite at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing required; experience cannot be substituted for a degree.
Registered Nurse state license required.
BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire; AHA and ARC certifications accepted.
ACLS and PALS certification required before completion of orientation or within six months of hire, whichever comes first.
Ability to coordinate and supervise staff assignments and check completion of duties.
Ability to communicate tactfully with internal and external customers.
Ability to use a telephone, fax, copier, and other equipment associated with nursing practice.
Ability to stand or walk for 90% of the shift; frequently push, climb, bend, reach, stoop, squat, and help lift objects and patients weighing 5 to 300 pounds.
Ability to use hands, fingers, arms, and wrists, and to meet hearing, smell, and verbal requirements of the job.
Color vision sufficient to perceive skin-color changes and use color-coded tubing.
Ability to use face shields or masks, gloves, protective clothing, safety glasses, and other patient-care protective equipment.
Availability for rotating day, evening, and/or night shifts; weekend rotation; assigned unit rotations; additional shifts and overtime as needed; possible overnight stays for patient transports off island; and work during Hospital-declared emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Professional certification in applicable nursing fields preferred.
Three years of prior related emergency department experience preferred.
TNCC and NRP preferred.
CPI, AVADE, or MOAB training preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and document data about each patient’s actual and potential needs within 24 hours of admission, and document and report significant ongoing assessment findings.
Develop patient care plans based on age-specific needs and standards of practice, communicate them through shift reports and other procedures, and formulate discharge plans within 24 hours of admission, with guidance as needed.
Implement and document patient teaching plans, complete discharge screening, and make appropriate referrals based on discharge needs.
Organize patient care, set priorities, implement physician and nursing orders within appropriate timeframes, and respond safely to complex or rapidly changing situations.
Demonstrate proficiency in unit-appropriate treatments, procedures, equipment, medical equipment, age-specific assessment and intervention, IV therapy, medication administration, telemetry initiation, and other required competencies.
Administer and document medications safely according to established procedures and use standard precautions.
Evaluate nursing interventions in response to changing patient situations and document patient outcomes.
Attend mandatory Hospital and Nursing Department training and meetings, review and sign in-service updates, and participate in unit meetings, committees, patient care conferences, or a unit-relevant project as specified.
Maintain a supportive environment and contribute to communication, consensus decision-making, group goals, shared responsibility, and unit and Nursing Department decision-making.
Practice accountably and collaboratively with other health professionals, communicate respectfully with patients, families, and colleagues, and maintain confidentiality of organizational and patient information.
Follow Hospital and Nursing Department policies, maintain professional dress and hygiene, and wear identification while working.
Pursue professional growth, identify limitations and seek guidance, meet annual goals aligned with Nursing Department goals, and provide constructive feedback on departmental objectives.
Demonstrate leadership, recognize and safely address acute unit problems, and assist colleagues with orientation and other needs.
Attend discharge planning meetings when serving as Day Charge nurse; when serving as Clinical Director, guide nursing units and coordinate, direct, and evaluate Nursing Department personnel; serve as onsite nursing administrative authority when directed.