Vascular Access Team 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 is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor.

Requirements

Current registration in Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse.
For newly licensed nurses, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
3+ years of recent IV experience.
2+ years of Ultrasound guided IV experience.
Basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
Ability to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.
2 years recent IV experience required.
Ultrasound Guided IV insertion experience.

Nice To Haves

PICC experience preferred

Responsibilities

Planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care.
Assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care.