Resource Nurse, MedicalSurgical/Telemetry- 30 hrs, Days

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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

3 North is a 36-bed adult medical-surgical telemetry unit caring for a diverse patient population with an average length of stay of 34 days. Our team delivers compassionate, high-quality care in a supportive community hospital environment.

The Resource Nurse is responsible for the smooth and efficient patient flow on the unit. Ensuring that standards of practice are maintained, reviewed and continuously developed and that staff deliver safe, effective, patient-centered, efficient, timely and equitable care within their scope of practice as part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Predictable day-shift hours
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, and more
• Professional growth opportunities across the Beth Israel Lahey Health system
• Free parking and a location just 20 minutes from Boston
• Access to $5 Red Sox tickets for all home games

Job Description:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilization and integration of evidence; setting, implementing and monitoring evidence-based policies, procedures and protocols
• Ensure coordination of the patients journey by planning and coordinating the episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting effective discharge and communication within interdisciplinary and interagency teams as required
• Coordinate nursing interventions, influencing clinical decisions and monitoring the quality of patient care provided through using expert clinical knowledge relevant to own field of practice, underpinned by theory and experience
• Act as a role model, creating a supportive ethos to empower staff to contribute to the delivery of high-quality person-centered care
• Assigns all team members to patient assignments, including breaks and lunch.
• Assists with patient cares as needed
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds, UR and CM huddles daily, follow up with action items, and communicate to the team.
• Directs admissions, discharge and general flow of patients.
• Works in collaboration with the nursing supervisors and the ED Resource Nurse
• While daily goals must be met, effective charge nurses are flexible and able to prioritize and adapt during emergent situations
• Maintains adequate supplies on the unit
• Ensure all equipment on the unit is fully working in collaboration with bio-med.
• Maintains and checks all emergency equipment is in working order Creating an environment in which effective learning can take place
• Provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process:
• Systematically assesses the health status of the patient
• Analyzes and interprets data and makes nursing judgments regarding care plans, implements and coordinates nursing interventions o evaluates outcome of nursing interventions o revises/updates plan of care
• Documents nursing process clearly and concisely
• Considers specific culture beliefs and practices when caring for patients. Utilizes interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency.
• Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules, and regulations as set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Adheres to standard precautions.
• Actively participates in unit-based Q.I. studies and unit meetings.
• Attends and/or participates in in-house or outside training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.
• Assesses, plans and implements nursing care of the patient recovering from moderate sedation and anesthesia, utilizing special skills, knowledge and judgment in observing, reporting and responding to symptoms and condition of patients and adheres to established philosophy, policies and procedures.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COMPONENTS:

• Employee maintains competencies (position specific and hospital-wide) required for the specific patient population served.
• Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules, and regulations set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies and in accordance with established department and hospital policies and procedures.
• May be required to perform similar or related duties as may be necessary on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor.

The nature of the tasks/responsibilities required of employees in this position will likely expose them to blood and body fluids. Employees will be oriented to and required to understand and follow the standard precautions for infection control. A summary list of tasks and procedures that may cause exposure to blood and body fluids is listed in the attached Physical Abilities Job Description. Also identified is the protective gear that is available.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skill required of personnel so classified.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• BSN required
• Basic Life Support certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
• Current IV skill preferred, completion of IV competency within six months of hire
• At least two years medical-surgical experience preferred.
• Telemetry experience required

Pay Range:

$38.19 - $95.63

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled