RN, Clinical Decision Unit - MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN works on Bigelow 12, a 31-bed telemetry Short Stay Unit caring for a diverse patient population with anticipated stays of 24 to 72 hours. The role is accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessing patients’ clinical needs and nursing care decisions, ensuring nursing care is safe and competent, providing individualized care, and evaluating care for groups of patients. The position is full-time at 36 scheduled hours per week, with a rotating day/night shift and weekend and holiday work. It is onsite at 90 Blossom Street and involves direct patient care.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing required; a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred. Experience cannot be substituted for a degree.
Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts required.
At least 1 year of RN experience required; clinical nursing experience of 0–1 year is also listed.
Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
Knowledge of care required by the age groups served.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

Nice To Haves

Medical/surgical background preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Modify patient treatment plans in response to patients’ conditions and responses.
Interpret the plan of medical care and assess patients’ clinical decision-making needs regarding nursing care.
Ensure nursing care is provided safely and competently.
Provide individualized nursing care and evaluate care for groups of patients.
Screen and triage acute patients accurately.