Vascular Staff Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is accountable for planning and providing 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 assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The role is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and requires patient care. A bachelor's degree in nursing is required for newly licensed nurses; the role may accept experience in lieu of a degree. The nurse organizes care according to patient acuity, maintains continuity through clear communication, and applies appropriate knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development. The nurse develops and evaluates patient and family care, education, and discharge plans; documents care; promotes safety and infection prevention; and administers medication and performs procedures safely. The role also involves collaboration, professional development, research support, effective use of resources, participation in unit operations, and support of colleagues and new staff.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts.
Bachelor's degree in nursing required; experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. A bachelor's degree is required for newly licensed nurses.
Prior experience is not required unless specified for certain specialty areas.
Demonstrate basic analytical thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Demonstrate observational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability 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.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, setting priorities according to acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear verbal and written communication.
Document patient care in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop comprehensive care, patient and family education, and discharge plans using appropriate resources and referrals.
Evaluate and revise plans of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment and administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and use equipment safely and efficiently.
Recognize infection risks and use 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 serve as a role model.
Participate in setting unit goals and objectives, committees, and periodic reviews, and share information with peers.
Identify personal learning needs, pursue professional growth, share knowledge, and participate in educational programs.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials economically, suggest cost-effective care, assess patient acuity accurately, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Participate in orienting new staff and students and provide input into clinical evaluations as appropriate.
Assume responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel and follow hospital and nursing policies.
Recommend policy and procedure changes through appropriate channels and support unit operations through flexibility and peer cooperation.