Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary The primary purpose of your job is to provide nursing services in the Nursing in LDRP in accordance with the current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations and established policies and procedures as may be directed by the CEO, Director of Physician Services, CNE and practice providers. Qualifications Essential Functions: Assesses physical, psychological and social dimensions of the patient: Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries and disease and uses available resources in assessment process. Provides written assessment of patient on admission. Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness and complications and summarizes information on discharge. Summarizes assessment data and makes a nursing care plan which is written and communicated to other patient care providers. Implements plan of care: Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures. Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patients. Functions within the limits of State Nurse Practice Act, hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. Patient and family instruction/education and discharge planning: Assesses, plans and implements instruction for patient and family needs. Communicates such plan via Bedside Shift Report. Provides verbal and written instructions including medication and side effects. Professional leadership: Reports patient care or management problems to Clinical Coordinator and /or supervisor when necessary and investigates and intervenes in problem situations reporting appropriate information. Makes outpatient assignment based on acuity and staff qualifications and experience. Coordinates unit routines, providing guidance to staff, orienting new staff, assuring presence and working order of emergency equipment. Unit requirements: Acute care- MED/SURG: Demonstrates ability to care for patients in various age group, pediatrics to geriatrics. Demonstrates ability to care for surgical patients. Demonstrates ability to care for medical patients. Demonstrates ability to provide safe environment for short-term psychiatric patients. Demonstrates a working knowledge and safe use of medications specific to the acute care patient population. Personal growth and development: Identifies own learning needs and seeks opportunities for self growth, using and sharing skills gained through continuing education classes. Has completed annual nursing competencies. Has attended annual mandatory day. Age specific competency: Evaluates for age-appropriate behavior, motor skills and physiological norms of patients, recognizing a patient\'s psychological development and modifies approaches for patients. Interview and communication techniques are age-appropriate. Required for All Jobs: Performs other duties as assigned, Complies with all policies and standards, Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes Education: Associate\'s Degree Nursing required Bachelor\'s Degree Nursing preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials: Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required Experience: ED: 3 years of prior, related ED experience preferred ED: TNCC & NRP preferred ED: CPI/AVADE/MOAB training preferred Med/Surg, Infusion, LDRP: 1 year of prior, related medical/surgical experience preferred NCMG: minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical experience preferred Perioperative: at least 2 years of prior perioperative experience Dialysis: more than 1 year of experience in a medical/surgical unit required Dialysis: critical care experience preferred Dialysis: ACLS preferred Infusion: Strong IV skills or certification LDRP: at least 2 years of prior labor and delivery experience preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ED: Ability to coordinate and supervise the assignment of staff, makes assignments and checks for completion of job duties and responsibilities. Ability to tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers. Ability to use a telephone, fax, copier, and all other equipment associated with nursing practice. Ability to stand/walk 90% of the shift, frequent pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting and helping lift objects and patients ranging from five to three hundred pounds. Color vision is required for perceiving changes in skin color and using color-coded tubing lines. BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted. ACLS and PALS certification required prior to completion of orientation or within 6 months of hire, whichever occurs first. Med/Surg: Tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers. Use a telephone, fax, copier, radio, and all other equipment associated with nursing practice. Stand and walk 90% of the shift, frequent pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting and helping lift objects and patients ranging from five to three hundred pounds. BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted. ACLS & PALS certification required prior to completion of orientation or within 6 months of hire, whichever occurs first. Perioperative: Knowledge of current nursing standards of practice required. Must be able to demonstrate adequate technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised during on-call, other shifts, and weekend hours. BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted. ACLS and PALS certifications required prior to completion of orientation or within 6 months of hire, whichever occurs first. Dialysis: Must be able to demonstrate adequate technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised during on-call, second shift, and weekend hours. BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted. Additional Job Details (if applicable): 36 hours rotating day/night plus 1 call shift required weekly Remote Type: Onsite Work Location: One Hospital Road Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America) Pay Range: $39.18 - $94.48/Hourly Grade: RN6400 EEO Statement: 1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran\'s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr