Stepdown Medicine Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

9d•$42 - $106•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-registered professional nurse accountable for planning and providing patient care in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and manages care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and provides patient care in the Tower 14CD unit at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Stepdown medicine experience is preferred.
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 and maintain continuity through clear verbal and written communication.
Apply appropriate knowledge of the growth and development of adult and geriatric patients.
Document patient care clearly, completely, and concisely in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop individualized care, patient and family education, and discharge plans using appropriate team members, resources, referrals, and community resources.
Evaluate and document patient progress toward goals, revising the plan of care as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment; administer medications and perform nursing procedures safely and efficiently; use equipment appropriately; recognize infection risks and use universal precautions.
Interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues; collaborate with other disciplines; develop, use, and evaluate unit-specific standards of care.
Uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics, model professional conduct, participate in unit goals and reviews, and serve on committees while sharing information with peers.
Identify personal learning needs, pursue professional growth, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance as needed.
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 assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Help orient new staff and students, provide input into clinical evaluations as appropriate, assume responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership, and follow and help interpret hospital and nursing policies.
Recommend policy and procedure changes through appropriate channels and support unit operations through flexibility with patient assignments, shifts, and work schedules.
Work a weekend rotation in accordance with the MNA contract.