STAFF NURSE / 40 HOURS / VARIABLE DAYS - BWH DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY.
Location: Boston Massachusetts
Description: Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is currently seeking to employ STAFF NURSE / 40 HOURS / VARIABLE DAYS - BWH DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY. right now, this career will be placed in Massachusetts. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Responsibilities: GENERAL OVERVIEW:
The Register! ed 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 director, or
supervisor.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:CLINICAL PRACTICE:
A. Organization of Patient Care
1. Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care
for a specific patient assignment.
2. Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying a! cuity.
3. Maintain continuity through clear and concise (v! erbal and written) communication.
4. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and
development of the adult and geriatric patient. In areas, such as the NICU and Obstetrics
the principals of growth and development are applicable to the neonate.
B. Quality of Care:
1. Documents patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with
nursing documentation standards.
2. Develops a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient
and family, information from other members of the health care team, intra-agency referral
and previous medical records.
3. Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate
resources and documents according to the department’s documentation standards.
4. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals
including community resources.
5. Evaluates the! effectiveness of the plan of care, and documents progress in meeting
stated goals. Revises plan of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
6. Participates actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or
quality improvement programs.
7. Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors.
8. Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
9. Performs nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
10. Uses equipment safely and efficiently.
11. Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice.
C. Coordination/Collaboration:
1. Interacts with patients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner.
2. Collaborates with other discipline(s).
3. Develops, utilizes and evaluates unit-specific standards of care.
4. Upholds the A.N.A. code of ethics a! nd acts as a role model to other staff members.
5. Participates in ! determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit.
6. Participates in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
7. Serves on unit-based and organizational committees, and disseminates information to
peers.
D. Education:
1. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own
learning needs.
2. Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
3. Participates in unit-based and organizational educational programs.
4. Seeks and accepts guidance for additional learning needs.
E. Research:
1. Utilizes nursing research findings in clinical practice.
2. Contributes to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigators.
F. Budget:
1. Utilizes time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
2. Provides suggestions which support the delivery of cost effective health care.
3. Asse! sses patient's acuity accurately when making decisions regarding staffing,
transfers and assignments.
4. Demonstrates awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary
boundaries.
G. Personnel:
1. Participates in the orientation of new staff members, students and others as
appropriate.
2. Provides input into the clinical evaluation of other staff, as appropriate.
3. Assumes responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel.
4. Adheres to hospital and nursing policies and aids in their interpretation to others.
5. Recommends change in policies and procedures through appropriate channels.
6. Participates in the cooperative effort and peer support required for the smooth
running of the unit, e.g., flexibility in relation to patient assignments, shift
assignment, or work schedule.
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS:A. Education:
Graduate of an approved school of nurs! ing with current registration in
Massachusetts. For newly licensed ! nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Nursing is required.
B. Experience:
Prior experience not required unless specified for certain specialty areas.
C. Other:
Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in
a specialty area is encouraged.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of
patients. Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities. Must be able to
function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills. Must demonstrate
effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, team work, communication,
respect for others, and time/priority management.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable
diseases and hazardous materials such as chem! otherapeutic agents, radioisotopes, and radiation. Work entails walking and lifting.
Required to Work Weekends Per Contract
Shift: Variable Day Shift.Weekend Rotation per MNA Contract.
EEO Statement: An EEO, AA, VEVRAA Employer Additional Information The Transitional Care Team is a new model of care delivery that will support various clinical and administrative needs of neurosurgery patients, thus ensuring the highest quality of patient care surrounding discharge. The RN is an integral member of this Transitional Care Team and will act as a leader in the development and implementation of the program. Founded on relationship-based care principles, the model promises to transform practice and the care delivery for neurosurgical patients. In this model, the patient is at the center of the team, and the nurse works collaboratively across the inpatient and outpatient clinical teams, managing, coordinating, and delivering transitional care services.! Supplemental patient education will be provided in the form of a disch! arge bundle, streamlining the discharge process and further ensuring patients receive a seamless transition home. Additional duties of this role include the following:
Creates an authentic healing environment that supports the wellbeing of neurosurgery patients and families
Ensure a seamless patient flow and positive patient experience through the outpatient and inpatient neurosurgery service.
Prepare for, perform, and document the following services surrounding patient discharge:
Coordination of follow up clinical care
Patient education
Post-discharge telephone calls
Transfer of care to longitudinal care teams
Perform daily inpatient rounds on neurosurgery patients preparing for discharge. Follow up with attending physicians and other care team members as needed.
Develop and maintenance of both practice and program specific patient education materials.
Engages in transpersonal teaching and learning within context of a caring relation! ship; "coaching" patients towards health/wellness, disseminating information on condition, discharge medications, and follow-up care.
Communicates with attending physicians and other team members as appropriate.
Assists the Director and Associate Director of Performance Improvement in the ongoing collection and analysis of validated quality and outcome measure data. Qualifications:
Demonstrates true enthusiasm to take care of patients and families.
Experience working in a large complex health care organization. Previous Neurosurgical experience with a demonstrated ability to educate patients and families around current treatments and medications preferred3 â€" 5 years recent Ambulatory experience with a working knowledge of the patient discharge process preferred
Proven ability to achieve programmatic goals and outcomes demonstrating impeccable organizational and leadership skills Ability to work with a variety of information systems and databases: ! MS Word, Powerpoint, Access and others
Demonstrated ability to work! collaboratively with clinical and administrative staff intra- and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Given the importance of this role to the overall success of Neurosurgical programs and patient care initiatives, candidate must have the ability to function at the highest level professionally and clinically and further possess excellent interpersonal skills.
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