Stepdown Medicine Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

7d•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 when caring for patients with complex needs, and manages care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. Newly licensed nurses must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This position provides patient care on Tower 14CD at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. It is onsite, scheduled for 40 hours per week, with a variable rotating shift and weekend rotation under the MNA contract. Stepdown medicine experience is preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current registration as a nurse in Massachusetts.
Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
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 application of hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.
Able to work a weekend rotation per the MNA contract.

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, 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 in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate health-care, referral, and community resources.
Evaluate and document progress toward care goals, revising the plan as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment; administer medications and perform nursing procedures and equipment use safely and efficiently.
Recognize infection risks and modes of transmission and use 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, serve on committees, and share information with peers.
Take responsibility for professional learning, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in education, and seek guidance as needed.
Apply nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials effectively and economically, suggest cost-effective care, assess acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budget boundaries.
Participate in orienting new staff and students and provide input into clinical evaluations as appropriate.
Assume responsibility for the unit when leadership personnel are absent; follow and help interpret hospital and nursing policies, and recommend changes through appropriate channels.
Contribute to smooth unit operations through peer support and flexibility with patient assignments, shifts, and work schedules.