REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - MED SURG - $35-80 PER HOUR
Company: Mass General Brigham
Location: Belmont
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
Mass General Brigham is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg
for a nursing job in Belmont, Massachusetts.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/30/2025
- Duration: Ongoing
- 24 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, nights
- Employment Type: StaffAt Mass General Brigham, we believe in
recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings
to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a
comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant
experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors.
The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the
minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the
elements that contribute to your total compensation package.The
registered nurse renders highly professional and technical nursing
care to assigned patients. The registered nurse provides direct and
indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment,
planning, implementation, and evaluation). Oversees other assigned
team members and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to
provide population specific care in accordance with the BORN
regulations and professional standards of care. Job Summary: The
registered nurse renders highly professional and technical nursing
care to assigned patients. The registered nurse provides direct and
indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment,
planning, implementation, and evaluation). Oversees other assigned
team members and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to
provide population specific care in accordance with the BORN
regulations and professional standards of care. The STAT Registered
Nurse supports the care of unstable and critically ill patients
throughout the Hospital when census and/or acuity dictate. The
Device Clinic RN performs a variety of patient care and technical
duties in our outpatient Device Clinic, including interrogation and
programming; trans-telephonic pace-maker follow-up; and follow-up
of patients participating in research studies and clinical trials
in cardiac pacing. Principal Duties & Essential Functions:
CAREfirst Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a
cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills,
interpersonal relationships, and team building. - Follows
departmental policies and procedures - Contributes to the overall
quality of services - Assumes responsibility for keeping informed
about changes - Makes independent decisions within the scope of
nursing practice Job Knowledge and Skill Uses the nursing process
and evidence based practice to ensure quality patient care is
provided throughout the episode of care. - Assesses the patient's
physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and social needs -
Provides competent and compassionate care specific to the unique
needs of the individual patients and populations served -
Individualizes care in consideration of the patient's age,
developmental, or physical abilities (including obesity);
spiritual, religious or cultural practices; economic status;
literacy skills; communication skills; cognitive abilities; and
gender or sexual orientation - Updates knowledge and skill of
populations served to meet patient care needs - Applies knowledge
of illness, injury, and disease in the assessment process and
recognizing those symptoms that need immediate intervention -
Individualizes a plan of care based on assessments and in
collaboration with the patient/family/ significant other, as well
as, appropriate resources and multidisciplinary team members -
Engages patient/family/significant others as partners in caring -
Updates plan of care and nursing documentation based on continuing
assessments - Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and
physicians' orders in compliance with standards of practice and
standards of care - Evaluates the patient/family/significant
other's responses to established goals and interventions and
revises the plan of care based upon this evaluation - Demonstrates
the ability to set priorities when planning and implementing
patient care - Coordinates and collaborates with appropriate
resources and multidisciplinary team members to facilitate a
comprehensive discharge plan - Recognizes change in patient's
physical and mental status and informs physician and /or another
health care professional - Collaborates with Case Managers to
anticipate discharge needs and address barriers - Identifies person
primarily responsible for care at home and includes them in patient
teaching and discharge planning Creates and maintains a safe and
therapeutic environment for patients, self, and co-workers. - Uses
two patient identifiers to match the correct patient with the
correct care, treatment, or services - Demonstrates through
practice principles of infection control and universal precautions,
adherence to OSHA standards, Hazardous Material Guidelines, and
isolation procedures - Safeguards the rights of patients and
hospital personnel to privacy by judiciously protecting information
of a confidential manner - Provides patient comfort and hygiene -
Demonstrates proper use of equipment and supplies according to
established procedures - Assesses the patient's need prior to
application of restraints and utilizing alternative measures for
restraints when appropriate - Demonstrates proper technique and
calibration of equipment when performing point of care testing -
Assures equipment is operational and safe or removed from service -
Responds appropriately to emergency situations - Minimizes risk of
injury by promoting fall precautions, use of call bell, side rails,
and other safety practices - Treats patients and family in a
non-judgmental respectful manner - Takes the initiative to advocate
for the patient - Makes patient aware of his rights and
responsibilities - Provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual
support to patient and family needs Assures quality of nursing
practice through participation in performance improvement
activities. - Incorporates performance improvement recommendations
into daily practice - Controls patient care cost through: i.
Efficient management of supplies and services ii. Suggestions of
new approaches to cost containment - Participates in performance
improvement activities by evaluating outcomes of patient care and
making recommendations for appropriate revisions to the
individualized plan of care Ensures complete, accurate, and timely
written communication of patient information. - Completes
consistently all parts of the documentation system per
hospital/unit policies - Ensures appropriate documentation on or in
patient's discharge instructions - Documents patient's progress or
lack of progress in a chronologically accurate and organized format
Provides safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV
administration. - Consistently uses the "5 rights" when
administering medication to patients - Scans patient, medication,
and self barcodes where applicable - Demonstrates knowledge of drug
action and appropriate nursing interventions for adverse drug
reactions - Verifies or rectifies patient medication record per
unit protocols - Demonstrates critical assessment of correct drug,
appropriate dose, and correct pump settings when caring for
patients with continuous large volume infusion, PCA, or Epidural -
Demonstrates/verbalizing appropriate recognition, reporting of
medication variances and problems with the medication process -
Verifies and analyzes appropriateness of medication/IV fluid orders
- Ensures correct infusion rates when administering medications
using the infusion pump Coordinates and collaborates with other
multidisciplinary team members to facilitate a comprehensive
educational plan. - Assesses the need for
patient/family/significant other education. - Formulates and
implements an educational plan that is based on assessed needs and
takes into consideration learning barriers and spiritual/religious
cultural needs. - Documents education in the patient record. -
Evaluates outcomes of education plan, monitors learning process,
elicits feedback from patient/family/significant other, and
modifies instruction based on evaluation process. Judgment and
Decision Making Takes personal responsibility for own performance
and professional growth and development - Initiates and facilitates
changes to improve quality of nursing care on the unit -
Demonstrates the ability to accept responsibility and be
accountable for the care given to assigned patients - Demonstrates
the ability to work well with co-workers and to collaborate with
other members of the health care team - Accepts and learns from
constructive criticism - Is self-directed in maintaining clinical
competence, mandatory training, and other regulatory requirements -
Performs duties of charge nurse, as needed, competently - Acts as a
resource and professional role model for peers and students. -
Assists in orientation and ongoing support of new staff - Advocates
for the patient by escalating care concerns up the chain of command
- Manages urgent and emergent situations effectively Communicates
effectively - Promotes a cooperative working environment by using
effective communication skills - Communicates and addresses
conflicts with appropriate personnel, utilizing listening skills
and showing sensitivity - Communicates expectations to assigned
team members with tact and in clear, concise, and thorough manner -
Solves problems effectively - Ensures that critical patient
information and data are communicated across the continuum of care
- Supports and promotes management decisions, goals and initiatives
Job Knowledge and Skills Strong interpersonal communication,
problem solving, and conflict management skills required. Telemetry
experience preferred. Education and Experience Graduate of an
accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor degree in nursing,
preferred. Demonstrated clinical competence and experience as
required by the specific job posting. 1 year Med/Surg experience re
quired, unless otherwise noted in job posting Training
Certifications and/or Registrations CPR Training required within
first 3 months of employment. Evidence of continued education and
professional development. Certification or advanced training in
specialty area preferred. Telemetry training required within the
first year of employment. Mass General Brigham Job ID #3305328.
Posted job title: Registered Nurse (Reg)/ 24Hr Special Weekend
Nights- 5 EastAbout Mass General BrighamJoin the Mass General
Brigham teamLearn from others and be inspired. Work hard to solve
for unknowns. Chase solutions. Be a part of something greater.At
Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of
talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses,
business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and
systems analysts.We're helping patients get the best care possible
by working on digital health experience, analyzing big data to
streamline the delivery of care, and reaching out to medically
complex patients to better understand their needs. Together, we're
connecting premier hospitals and health professionals to help serve
patients and communities with high-quality, safe, and accessible
care.Mass General Brigham provides a welcoming environment to
employees, patients, and families of diverse cultures, ethnic
backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, and physical abilities.Our hospitals
are consistently ranked as top hospitals by U.S. World News
Report.Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs
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