ED Nurse Faulkner

Schedule: 36 hours Night
To meet the needs of the department every other weekend and holiday rotation.
In the ED, you will provide immediate acute care to our patients. You will triage, assess, treat and document care. We have 29 beds in our ED. Xrays, CTs, and ultrasounds are available 24 hours a day and MRIs most of the day. We are also a Primary Stroke Center.
The Registered 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 manager, or supervisor. The Staff Nurse will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

• Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure required

• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers required

• Must obtain ACLS prior to end of orientation and may not practice independently without ACLS

• PALS preferred

Experience

• ED experience is strongly preferred

• 2 years' telemetry experience preferred

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Adheres to all C.A.R.E. standards.
- 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.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.