Trauma Surgical Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

4d•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 the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. The nurse provides care on the BWH Trauma Surgical unit, organizes care according to patient acuity, communicates clearly with patients, families, and colleagues, and collaborates with other disciplines. Responsibilities also include safe medication administration and nursing procedures, patient and family education, discharge planning, quality improvement, research support, responsible use of resources, and participation in unit operations and staff development. This is an onsite, 36-hour-per-week night-shift position at 75 Francis Street.

Requirements

Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; the posting indicates that experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Ability to demonstrate basic analytic thinking in caring 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 in service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Nice To Haves

One year of current surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients; set priorities based on varying patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear, concise verbal and written communication.
Apply knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development in patient care.
Document patient care clearly, completely, and in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate information, resources, and referrals.
Evaluate and document progress toward care goals and revise plans as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment for patients, staff, families, and visitors; administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and use equipment safely and efficiently.
Recognize infection risks and transmission modes 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 determining unit goals and objectives, periodic reviews, and unit-based or organizational committees; share information with peers.
Take responsibility for professional growth, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance for learning needs.
Apply nursing research findings in clinical practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials effectively and economically, suggest cost-effective care practices, assess patient acuity for staffing decisions, and work within budget boundaries.
Participate in orientation of new staff and students, provide input into staff clinical evaluations as appropriate, and assume unit responsibility in the absence of leadership personnel.
Follow hospital and nursing policies, support their interpretation, and recommend policy or procedure changes through appropriate channels.
Support unit operations through cooperation and flexibility with patient assignments, shift assignments, and work schedules.