Surgical Trauma ICU Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and manages patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and provides care in the BWH Trauma ICU. The position is onsite at 75 Francis Street, scheduled for 36 hours per week on a variable night shift. Patient care is required.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
• Current 2 years of nursing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Analytic thinking sufficient to provide care for a group of patients.
• Observational skills and the 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.

Nice To Haves

• Current surgical trauma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for assigned patients, setting priorities according to patient acuity.
• Maintain continuity of care through clear verbal and written communication.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development relevant to the patients served.
• Document patient care clearly, completely, and concisely in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
• Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate clinical, referral, and community resources.
• Evaluate and document progress toward care goals and revise plans as needed.
• Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
• Provide a safe care environment; administer medications and perform nursing procedures safely; use equipment appropriately; and follow infection-control practices and universal precautions.
• Interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues, and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Develop, use, and evaluate unit-specific standards of care; uphold the ANA Code of Ethics and serve as a role model.
• Participate in setting and reviewing unit goals and objectives, and serve on committees and share information with peers.
• Identify personal learning needs, pursue professional growth, share knowledge, participate in education, and seek guidance when needed.
• Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
• Use time and materials effectively, suggest cost-effective care approaches, assess patient acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budget boundaries.
• Participate in the orientation of new staff and students, provide input into staff clinical evaluations as appropriate, and assume unit responsibility when leadership is absent.
• Follow and help interpret hospital and nursing policies, recommend policy or procedure changes through appropriate channels, and support the unit through flexibility in assignments and schedules.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level