Stepdown Medicine Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts and is accountable for planning and providing patient care according to 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. Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. This is a per diem, onsite role at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, with a rotating shift and weekend rotation required under the MNA contract.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, setting priorities according to patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Apply knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development as appropriate.
Document patient care clearly, completely, and concisely according to nursing documentation standards.
Develop comprehensive patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate team members, resources, referrals, and records.
Evaluate progress toward care goals and revise care plans as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment and safely administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and use equipment.
Recognize infection risks and modes of transmission, 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 and serve as a role model.
Participate in setting and reviewing unit goals and objectives, serve on committees, and share 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 clinical practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials effectively and economically, suggest cost-effective care approaches, assess acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budget boundaries.
Participate in orientation and clinical evaluation of staff as appropriate; assume unit responsibility in the absence of leadership personnel.
Follow hospital and nursing policies, recommend policy changes through appropriate channels, and support the cooperative operation of the unit, including flexibility with assignments and schedules.