Satellite Clinic Nurse, RN - Women's Care Framingham

Tufts Medicine•Framingham, MA

8d•$35 - $43

About The Position

The professional registered nurse provides and manages patient care from admission through discharge, applying current clinical knowledge, evidence-based practice, and nursing standards. The nurse advocates for patients and families and fosters a cooperative, collaborative environment among healthcare providers. Care is planned, delivered, and managed using the nursing process and a patient- and family-centered approach. The nurse assesses patients in partnership with families and other disciplines, identifies cultural and learning needs, develops individualized care plans, coordinates care and discharge planning, implements and documents interventions, and evaluates patient responses and outcomes. The role includes providing health education, administering medications safely, performing procedures, maintaining clinical competency with technology, and contributing to quality, safety, and performance-improvement activities. The nurse collaborates across disciplines, supports a positive and professional work environment, delegates appropriately, and delivers courteous, culturally sensitive service. Professional development responsibilities include maintaining licensure and competency, pursuing learning opportunities, participating in shared governance and staff communications, and potentially precepting or mentoring staff and students. The role is 24 hours per week and requires flexibility to cover clinics between Norwood and Braintree. The posting states that 1+ years of Labor & Delivery RN experience is required; the qualifications section also requires prior Ambulatory OB and/or GYN experience.

Requirements

At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery RN experience, as stated in the posting.
Prior Ambulatory OB and/or GYN experience.
Bachelor's degree required.
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
BLS certification required.
Ability to provide care across the lifespan, accounting for aging processes, developmental stages, and cultural patterns.
Ability to care for an assigned group of patients according to unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
Age-specific competencies, including knowledge of growth and development, interpretation of age-specific data and responses to care, and age-appropriate communication.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is strongly preferred.
Certification in lactation or childbirth education is strongly preferred.
Additional certifications such as ACLS or PALS, or additional state licensure relevant to the department and care provided, may be required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients with families and other disciplines, identify expected outcomes, and recognize cultural needs relevant to care.
Develop individualized, outcomes-based care plans that account for patient and family readiness and learning barriers.
Coordinate and validate the plan of care, initiate interdisciplinary meetings, and coordinate discharge planning using unit and community resources.
Implement care safely and promptly, document interventions and modifications, and use evidence-based treatments appropriate to the patient's condition.
Provide and coordinate health teaching for individuals, families, and groups, and document care and patient responses according to hospital and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care strategies and update the care plan based on patient responses and outcomes.
Perform nursing procedures and treatments using clinical judgment and established guidelines; administer medications safely and assess patient responses.
Maintain clinical competency with technology and equipment, and advocate for and educate patients and families.
Participate in patient-safety, quality, and performance-improvement activities, including data collection, analysis, and evaluation.
Collaborate with peers and other disciplines, participate in reporting rounds, and delegate responsibilities appropriately.
Promote a safe, clean, therapeutic environment and provide respectful, courteous service to patients, families, staff, and other customers.
Maintain current licensure and clinical competency, participate in education and professional development, and seek certification and learning opportunities.
Precept and mentor newly hired staff and nursing students, as applicable; provide bedside leadership and support shared governance.
Communicate responsibly, participate in staff meetings, review meeting minutes when absent, and read work-related emails.
Provide coverage flexibly between Norwood and Braintree.