About This Role
This nursing post in a hospital setting involves using the nursing process to manage and deliver patient care from admission through discharge. It suits a Registered Nurse who can work with diverse patient populations and collaborate with other healthcare providers.
Responsibilities
- Utilize the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient’s care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population
- Perform patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure
- Develop and coordinate individual plan of care including discharge planning
- Direct, supervise, coordinate and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting
- Delegate appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level
- Document patient care according to standard procedure
- Develop, implement/coordinate and document Education Plan for patient/family/significant other
- Ensure quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers
- Administer medications, perform treatments, therapies and operate equipment according to policy and procedure
- Assist physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed
- Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities
- Assume responsibility for professional growth
- Assist in education and development of staff
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations
- Comply with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives
- Attend variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed
- Demonstrate use of Quality Improvement in daily operations
- Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements
- Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors
- Maintain, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
- Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration
- BLS is a requirement for every RN unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current, in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing
Nice to have:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred
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