Stepdown Medicine Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is accountable for planning and providing care for assigned patients in accordance with the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. 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 role reports directly to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. Newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Patient care is required. This position is based in Tower 14CD at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., at 75 Francis Street. It is an onsite role with a 36-hour variable rotating shift. Weekend rotation is required under the MNA contract.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing and 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.
Evidence of basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Observational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective skills applying hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, 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 for patients with varying acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Apply knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development, and other relevant developmental principles in applicable areas.
Document care clearly, completely, concisely, and in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop comprehensive plans of care based on patient and family assessments, health-team input, referrals, and prior medical records.
Develop and document patient and family education plans using appropriate resources.
Develop discharge plans using appropriate resources, referrals, and community resources.
Evaluate and document progress toward care goals, revising plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
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; and use equipment safely and efficiently.
Recognize infection risks and modes of transmission and use 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 unit goals and their periodic review, 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 for additional learning.
Use nursing research findings in clinical practice and support nursing or medical research investigators.
Use time and materials effectively and economically, suggest cost-effective care, assess patient acuity for staffing and assignments, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Participate in orientation of new staff and students, provide input into staff clinical evaluations as appropriate, and assume unit responsibility when leadership personnel are absent.
Follow hospital and nursing policies, help interpret them, recommend changes through appropriate channels, and support smooth unit operations through flexibility with patient assignments, shifts, and schedules.