Antepartum Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-registered professional nurse responsible and accountable for planning and providing care for assigned patients in accordance with the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual and Nursing Standards of Care. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and manages the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and provides patient care on the BWH Antepartum Unit. The nurse organizes and prioritizes care for patients with varying acuity, maintains continuity through clear verbal and written communication, and provides safe, effective care. Responsibilities also include patient and family education, discharge planning, documentation, collaboration with the health care team, participation in quality improvement, education, research, budget, and personnel activities. Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse license required.
At least 1 year of acute inpatient antenatal or labor and delivery experience required.
Demonstrated basic analytic thinking, observational skills, and ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective skills in applying hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for assigned patients, setting priorities based on patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Document care and patient progress in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop comprehensive care, education, and discharge plans using patient and family information, health care team input, appropriate resources, referrals, and community resources.
Evaluate outcomes and revise plans of care as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment, administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and use equipment safely and efficiently.
Recognize infection risks and modes of transmission and use universal precautions.
Interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues; collaborate with other disciplines; and uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics.
Help develop and evaluate unit-specific standards of care and unit goals and objectives, and participate in committees and share information with peers.
Take responsibility for professional growth, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance for learning needs.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials economically, suggest cost-effective care, accurately assess patient acuity for staffing and assignments, and work within budget boundaries.
Participate in orienting staff and students, provide input into staff clinical evaluations as appropriate, and assume responsibility for the unit when leadership personnel are absent.
Follow hospital and nursing policies, recommend policy changes through appropriate channels, and support unit operations through flexibility with patient assignments, shifts, and schedules.