Stepdown Medicine Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$42 - $106•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who plans and provides patient 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 manages patient 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 onsite position is based in Tower 14CD at 75 Francis Street. It is a regular, 36-hour-per-week role with a variable rotating shift and a weekend rotation. The listed pay range is $41.71–$105.65 per hour. Stepdown medicine experience is preferred.

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 a weekend rotation per the MNA contract.
Demonstrate basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Demonstrate observational skills and ability to set priorities.
Able 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.

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 neonatal growth and development where applicable.
Document patient care clearly, completely, concisely, and in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop comprehensive plans of care using patient and family assessments, input from the health care team, referrals, and medical records.
Develop and document educational plans for patients and families 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; administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and use equipment safely and efficiently; 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 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 growth, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance for learning needs.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials economically, suggest cost-effective care, assess acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Participate in orientation and appropriate clinical evaluation of staff; assume unit responsibility in the absence of leadership; follow and help interpret policies; recommend policy changes through appropriate channels.
Contribute to unit operations through peer support and flexibility with patient, shift, and work-schedule assignments.