Trauma Surgical Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

6d•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 care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses; the posting also states that experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Current surgical trauma experience is preferred. This is an onsite, 24-hour-per-week staff nurse position on the BWH Trauma Surgical unit, with a variable evening shift. The role includes organizing and documenting patient care, developing and evaluating patient and family education and discharge plans, ensuring patient safety, collaborating with the care team, contributing to quality improvement, education, research, and unit operations, and supporting colleagues and unit leadership.

Requirements

Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses.
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 in applying hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Nice To Haves

Current surgical trauma experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, setting priorities based on patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear verbal and written communication.
Apply appropriate knowledge of patient growth and development, including adult and geriatric patients.
Document care clearly, completely, concisely, and in compliance with nursing standards.
Develop patient care plans using assessment data, family input, information from the healthcare team, referrals, and medical records.
Develop and document patient and family education plans using appropriate resources.
Develop discharge plans using appropriate resources, referrals, and community services.
Evaluate progress toward care goals, revise plans as needed, and document 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 procedures safely; use equipment safely and efficiently; and follow infection-control practices and universal precautions.
Collaborate professionally with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines.
Develop, use, and evaluate unit-specific standards of care; uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics and act as a role model.
Participate in establishing 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 when needed.
Apply nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials effectively, suggest cost-effective care approaches, assess acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budget boundaries.
Help orient new staff members, students, and others; provide input into clinical evaluations when appropriate; and assume unit responsibility when leadership is absent.
Follow hospital and nursing policies, recommend policy changes through appropriate channels, and support unit operations through flexibility with assignments, shifts, and schedules.