Per Diem RN Cardiology

Baystate Health•Westfield, MA

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager, the registered nurse practices within the Professional Practice Model, the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and Baystate Health’s core values. The nurse provides care that meets expected standards based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age-appropriate needs. The nurse is responsible for each patient’s plan of care and accountable for decisions involving assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is provided directly to patients and in collaboration with other healthcare team members. The nurse maintains current technical knowledge and skills relevant to the nursing specialty, complies with regulatory and accreditation requirements, and holds a current Massachusetts registered nurse license.

Requirements

Current registered nurse license in Massachusetts.
Diploma in Nursing required.
Associate degree in nursing required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Baystate Health-required competencies for the department.
Two or more years of cardiac nursing experience preferred.
BSN preferred.
Baystate Health Dysrhythmia course preferred or to be completed upon hire.
Baystate Health IV competency preferred or to be completed upon hire.
Any exception must be approved by the CNO.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of cardiac nursing experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Baystate Health Dysrhythmia course, or willingness to complete it upon hire.
Baystate Health IV competency, or willingness to complete it upon hire.

Responsibilities

Organize and manage assigned patient care safely, delegate effectively according to patient needs and team members’ skills, and administer medications and treatments according to policy and procedure.
Conduct accurate, age-appropriate clinical assessments; identify and prioritize patient and family strengths, needs, and priorities; develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans; and document assessments according to policy.
Recognize acute changes in patient status and intervene appropriately.
Develop and document comprehensive patient and family education plans using appropriate resources.
Follow practice guidelines for the care setting, use standards and procedures to support clinical decisions, seek guidance from appropriate resources, and demonstrate knowledge of performance improvement initiatives.
Create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment that promotes comfort and healing and prevents unnecessary suffering.
Respect patient and family dignity and privacy, establish mutual trust, and engage patients and families in care.
Address patient experience concerns promptly and objectively, escalating to leadership as needed.
Recognize ethical dilemmas and use available resources to intervene effectively.
Develop comprehensive discharge plans using appropriate resources and referrals, including community resources; communicate and collaborate with patients and families about discharge plans.
Participate actively in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, document plans, and communicate them to patients.
Participate in unit and system-wide performance improvement initiatives.
Complete annual competencies and mandatory education requirements.
Participate in shared governance and unit decision-making.
Demonstrate progress toward personal and professional goals.
Respect diverse views and approaches and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.