Stepdown Medicine Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-registered professional nurse accountable for planning and providing care to assigned patients in accordance with the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual and standards of care. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The position reports directly to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. This onsite role is based at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street. It is a 36-hour-per-week position with a variable rotating shift and weekend rotation per the MNA contract. Stepdown medicine experience is preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts.
Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Able to work a weekend rotation per the MNA contract.
Demonstrate basic analytic thinking, observational skills, and the ability to set priorities.
Able to function under stress and demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrate effective application of hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Nice To Haves

Stepdown medicine experience.
Membership in professional organizations is recommended.
Certification in a specialty area is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for assigned patients; set priorities for patients with varying acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Apply appropriate knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development.
Document patient care clearly, completely, concisely, and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop comprehensive care, patient and family education, and discharge plans using appropriate team members, resources, referrals, and community services.
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 environment for patients, staff, families, and visitors; administer medications and perform nursing procedures safely; use equipment safely and efficiently; and apply infection-control awareness and universal precautions.
Interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues; collaborate with other disciplines; and develop, use, and evaluate unit-specific standards of care.
Uphold the A.N.A. Code of Ethics, serve as a role model, participate in setting and evaluating unit goals and objectives, and serve on committees while sharing information with peers.
Take responsibility for personal and professional growth, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance for learning needs.
Use nursing research findings in clinical practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials effectively and economically, suggest cost-effective care approaches, assess patient acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Participate in orientation of new staff and students, provide input into clinical evaluations as appropriate, and assume responsibility for the unit when leadership personnel are absent.
Follow hospital and nursing policies, help interpret them to others, recommend policy changes through appropriate channels, and support the cooperative operation of the unit, including flexibility with patient assignments, shifts, and schedules.