Stepdown Medicine Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$42 - $106•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a Massachusetts-registered professional nurse responsible and accountable for planning and providing care to assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Department standards. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs and manages the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The role is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. This position provides patient care on the Tower 14ABCD, 16AB, and 12AB units. Multiple shifts are available, and weekend rotation is required under the MNA contract. The position is onsite at 75 Francis Street.

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.
Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract.
Demonstrate analytic thinking, observational skills, and ability to set priorities for a group of patients.
Able to function under stress and demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
Apply hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect, and time and priority management.

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, setting priorities based on patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear verbal and written communication.
Document patient care clearly and in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate clinical, agency, and community resources.
Evaluate patient progress toward goals and revise the plan of care as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Maintain a safe environment; administer medications and perform nursing procedures and use equipment safely and efficiently; recognize infection risks and use universal precautions.
Interact professionally with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines; contribute to unit standards, goals, committees, and peer communication.
Uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics and serve as a role model to staff.
Take responsibility for professional learning, share knowledge with colleagues, and participate in educational programs.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials economically, support cost-effective care, assess patient acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Participate in orientation and appropriate clinical evaluation of staff and students; assume unit responsibility in the absence of leadership personnel.
Follow hospital and nursing policies, recommend policy or procedure changes through appropriate channels, and support unit operations through flexibility with assignments and schedules.