RN, Martha's Vineyard Hospital

Mass General Brigham•Oak Bluffs, MA

4d•$39 - $94•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 the delivery of that care using the nursing process. This role requires patient care and may involve rotating among units as assigned. The nurse must be available for rotating day, evening, and/or night shifts; weekend rotation; additional shifts; overtime; and work during a Hospital-declared emergency. The nurse may also need to stay overnight when patient transports off island require it. Responsibilities include collecting and documenting patient data, developing and communicating individualized care and discharge plans, implementing teaching plans, organizing and prioritizing care, administering treatments and medications safely, and evaluating outcomes. The nurse maintains clinical competency, follows infection-control and Hospital policies, participates in required training and meetings, contributes to unit and Nursing Department decision-making and goals, and collaborates respectfully with patients, families, colleagues, and other providers. Depending on assigned duties, the nurse may assist with staff orientation, attend discharge planning meetings as Day Charge nurse, provide unit guidance as Clinical Director, or serve as onsite nursing administrative authority. The work is onsite at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Potential exposures include temperature fluctuations, moderate noise, minimal dust, infectious diseases, hospital chemicals, and hazards associated with patient transports. The position involves substantial standing and walking, frequent movement and bending, and assisting with lifting patients and objects.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing required; experience cannot substitute for the degree.
Current Registered Nurse state license required.
BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire; AHA and ARC certifications are accepted.
ACLS and PALS certifications required before completion of orientation or within six months of hire, whichever occurs 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 and walk for 90% of the shift; frequently push, climb, bend, reach, stoop, squat, and assist with lifting objects and patients weighing 5 to 300 pounds.
Ability to use hands, fingers, arms, and wrists, and to use hearing, smell, and verbal skills to perform job duties.
Color vision required to perceive skin-color changes and use color-coded tubing lines.
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 and weekend rotation; additional shifts and overtime as needed.
Availability to rotate to units as assigned, stay overnight when needed for patient transports off island, and work during a Hospital-declared emergency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Professional certification in applicable nursing field(s) 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 relevant to each patient’s actual and potential needs within 24 hours of admission, and report significant ongoing assessment findings.
Formulate patient care plans based on age-specific needs and standards of practice; communicate plans through shift reports and established procedures.
Formulate discharge plans within 24 hours of admission, complete discharge screening, make appropriate referrals, and implement individualized patient teaching plans.
Organize and prioritize patient care, implement physician and nursing orders within appropriate timeframes, and respond safely to complex or rapidly changing situations.
Administer treatments and medications safely, document care, use standard precautions, and demonstrate competency with relevant medical equipment and procedures.
Evaluate nursing interventions and adjust care in response to patient situations and outcomes.
Attend mandatory Hospital and Nursing Department training and meetings, participate in unit meetings, committees, patient care conferences, or a relevant annual project, and review and sign in-service updates.
Maintain a supportive environment and communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, families, Hospital personnel, and other health professionals.
Assume accountability for nursing practice; collaborate with other professionals and participate in shared decision-making, goal-setting, and Nursing Department decision-making.
Participate in professional growth, identify individual learning needs and limitations, seek guidance when needed, and meet annual goals aligned with Department goals.
Recognize acute unit problems and intervene safely according to Hospital and Nursing Department procedures.
Assist other staff with orientation and as requested, and contribute constructive feedback to Nursing Department goals and objectives.
When assigned as Day Charge nurse, attend discharge planning meetings.
When assigned as Clinical Director, guide nursing units in coordinating, directing, and evaluating Nursing Department personnel activities.
Serve as onsite nursing administrative authority when directed.
Maintain confidentiality of organizational and patient information in accordance with policy and applicable law.
Rotate among units as assigned and work additional shifts, overtime, weekends, or during declared emergencies as required; remain available for overnight stays related to off-island patient transports.