RN Psych PD Rotating
Company: Metrowest Medical Center
Location: Natick
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
MetroWest Medical Center is the largest community health care
system between Worcester and Boston. MetroWest Medical Center is
committed to providing high quality, comprehensive care, at a
location close to home. The 307-bed regional healthcare system
includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in
Natick, and the MetroWest Wellness Center. MetroWest Medical Center
has been named to the 2019 America's 100 Best Hospitals List by
Healthgrades.
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the unit's nursing
management, performs duties to ensure quality patient care through
the health care continuum. Ensures quality and safe delivery of
care to patients in the following age groups: All ages; Neonate;
Infancy; Toddler, Preschool; School age; Adolescent; Adult;
Geriatric.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. CLINICAL PRACTICE
Performs all aspects of clinical practice according to standards of
care, including, but not limited to: assessment, planning,
implementing, evaluation, intervention, organization of work,
priority setting, decision making, follow up, activities of daily
living, IV Therapy, EKG's. *Demonstrates clinical judgment in
assigning duties to nursing staff consistent with documented level
of competency. Participates in unit based quality control
initiatives, identifies opportunities for performance improvement,
and takes appropriate action.*
2. LEADERSHIP
Delegates tasks to subordinates to ensure efficient and effective
work flow. Provides input into hiring and evaluations and
participates in the interviewing process. Resolves conflicts.
Assures current and quality nursing practice is maintained through
participating in and keeping informed of unit/Hospital committees,
staff meetings, and other related activities. Collaborates with
members of interdisciplinary team to facilitate accomplishment of
unit objectives in the provision of quality care and service to
patients, families, physicians, and payers. Demonstrates initiative
and good judgment in making decisions. Takes responsibility for
patient care assignments.* Maintains currency with nursing skills
and knowledge base.
3. RESOURCE UTILIZATION
Selects and utilizes appropriate teaching tools and/or makes
requests for new tools. Collaborates effectively with the
multidisciplinary team; i.e., physicians, diabetic educator,
pastoral care, interpreters, social workers, case managers, wound
care nurses, and community resource groups and services, to benefit
the patient. Utilizes appropriate unit-based resource nurses for
assistance as appropriate.
4. DOCUMENTATION
Completes documentation using approved MWMC forms according to
established legal and MWMC policy and procedure. Includes, but is
not limited to, SNAP tool, patient teaching forms, PIE notes, CBE
notations, and incident forms. Transcribes and inputs physician
orders accurately and in a timely manner, using the nurse order
entry system.
5. COMMUNICATION/THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS
Communicates and collaborates with all health team members,
patients, and families face to face, using the telephone, or with
written adjuncts. Ensures patient care needs are met in a timely
manner and follow through is initiated and/or completed. May act as
a patient advocate. *Remains informed of discharge plans.
Encourages open communication to foster a positive, professional
environment. Incorporates the care model into patient care.
Utilizes systems to remain apprised of patient status/needs and of
facilitating information to physicians and oncoming shifts.*
6. TEACHING/COACHING SKILLS
Provides patient/family teaching using a variety of audio-visual
aids and written instructional materials. Uses child/adult learning
principles in teaching. Provides mini in-services to new staff as
appropriate. Supervises new staff in skills. Is accessible and
responsive to other staff. Identifies opportunities to offer
support to staff.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Patient care environment. Moderate to heavy lifting; prolonged
standing and walking; bending and stooping. Potential contact with
blood and body fluids.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of the work being performed by people assigned this
position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities associated with
the position.
*Additional duties when Charge Nurse role assumed
Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must
successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health
screening which includes a drug screen.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
2. Psychiatry experience preferred
3. Great interpersonal skills
4. BLS required from the American Heart Association
INCLUDES EVERY OTHER WEEKEND AND EVERY OTHER HOLIDAY2205025486
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an
applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status
or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless
doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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