RN, Foster Wing, 24hr, Days
About The Position
Responsible for the planning, delivery, and management of direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. This role is in a patient care environment and works 24 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts. The schedule includes every third weekend and every third holiday. The RN provides and coordinates care from admission through discharge, assesses patients, develops individual plans of care and discharge plans, supervises and evaluates nursing care, delegates appropriately, and documents care. The RN also provides patient and family education, collaborates with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care, administers medications and treatments, operates equipment, and assists physicians with procedures and tests as needed. The position supports nursing governance, professional development and staff education, and performance-improvement initiatives. It also requires compliance with departmental policies, health and safety requirements, and attendance expectations, while contributing to a respectful and professional environment.
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
- BLS certification, unless current ACLS certification is held; unit-specific certifications and competencies may also be required.
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of nursing.
- Ability to meet department-specific competencies, which are maintained by the department and reviewed by responsible managers.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to deliver and manage patient care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
- Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedures.
- Develop and coordinate individual plans of care, including discharge planning.
- Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
- Delegate appropriately in accordance with job descriptions and competency levels.
- Document patient care according to standard procedures.
- Develop, implement or coordinate, and document education plans for patients, families, and significant others.
- Collaborate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; operate equipment according to policy and procedure; and assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
- Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities.
- Take responsibility for professional growth and assist with staff education and development.
- Participate in performance-improvement initiatives and use quality improvement in daily operations.
- Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, and with health and safety regulations and requirements.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Respect diverse views and approaches and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
- Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a member of the Recruitment Team during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
