RN - Triage Nurse - MGH
About The Position
The Triage Nurse is accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessing patients and making clinical decisions regarding nursing care, ensuring nursing care is provided safely and competently, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating care for groups of patients. The position requires patient care and involves screening and triaging acute patients, administering medications, monitoring patient responses, and coordinating care with the healthcare team. This is a regular, hybrid role at 50 Staniford Street, with 36 scheduled weekly hours and a day shift. The position is with The General Hospital Corporation at Mass General Hospital.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required; a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred. Experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Registered Nurse state license required.
- Clinical nursing experience of 0–1 year required.
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledge of the care required by the age groups served.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of RN experience strongly preferred.
- Previous Triage RN experience strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans based on patients' responses and conditions.
- Interpret the plan of medical care, assess patients, and make clinical decisions regarding nursing care.
- Ensure nursing care is provided safely and competently, provide individualized care, and evaluate nursing care for groups of patients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Generous paid time off.
- Subsidized MBTA pass with a 50% discount.
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
- Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
- Employee discounts on tickets and passes for activities including ski resorts, museums, and sporting events.
- Career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
