Satellite Clinic Nurse, RN - Women's Care Braintree

Satellite Nurse, RN – Braintree Womens Care – Eligible for up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Hours: 32 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Must be flexible to cover shifts between Norwood and Framingham. Responsibilities Professional registered nurse possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary for the delivery and management of patient care from admission through discharge. Professional registered nurse is knowledgeable of current trends in healthcare including advances in technology, pharmacology, treatment care modalities, quality, and patient safety. Professional registered nurse serves as a patient and family advocate while facilitating a cooperative and collaborative environment among all health care providers. Professional registered nurse is responsible for the planning, delivery and management of patient/family centered care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice embedded in research, evidence based practice and/or best practices. Professional registered nurse at Tufts Medical Center provides clinical excellence, which fosters and supports an environment central to our patient and family centered model of care. Nursing Process: Utilizes theoretical and evidence-based knowledge in partnering with patients and their families to assess, plan, implement and evaluate age appropriate care. Assess: Collaborates with patient, family/significant others and other disciplines to identify expected outcomes based on synthesis of data and diagnosis. Identifies cultural needs (i.e. language, etc.) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience. Plan: Develops individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family's readiness and barriers to learning. Orchestrates and validates a plan of care for each shift. Initiates interdisciplinary patient/family meetings to facilitate communication regarding the plan of care. Communicates and coordinates the patient discharge plan utilizing unit-based and community resources to ensure a seamless transition for the patient and their family. The plan of care utilizes principles and concepts of project, organization, or systems management. Implement: Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner. Documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, of the identified plan. Collaborates with nursing colleagues and others to implement the plan. Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnosis or problem. Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by individuals, families and groups to maintain an optimal level of health. Documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including but not limited to treatments/procedures performed and patient response. Evaluate: Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes and knowledge. The nurse uses the evaluation process to update the plan of care as dictated by the patient response and/or if desired outcomes have not been achieved. Professional Performance: Clinical Practice: Demonstrates and applies the skill and judgement necessary to implement the nursing plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures necessary for the care of the patient and family based upon critical thinking skills and a spirit of inquiry. The plan of care is evidence-based and utilizes research when appropriate. Incorporates new knowledge and strategies to initiate change in nursing care practices. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate culturally and ethnically sensitive care to all patients and families. Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment. Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication. Maintains clinical competency with respect to technology and utilizes equipment in a safe manner. Performs as an advocate and as an educator for patients and families. Quality: Provides high quality in an efficient and safe manner. Utilizes data trends to support and improve clinical practice. Participates in hospital and unit based patient safety and quality activities. Champion for quality, safety, regulatory, and patient-family satisfaction. Collaboration: Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among the various disciplines and departments to ensure effective quality patient care delivery. Maintains a collaborative work relationship with peers and colleagues. Supports collaboration with nursing colleagues and other disciplines by participating in rounds. Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities. Service Excellence: Influences others by establishing a climate for optimal patient care. Treats both internal and external customers with courtesy, respect and caring behavior. Promotes a safe, clean, therapeutic environment. Acknowledges cultural differences. Identifies customer service needs on the unit. Presents self in a professional and calm manner. Provides responsible and efficient use of resources. Professional Development: Participates in lifelong learning activities that assist in developing and maintaining continuing competence. Maintains current licensure and adheres to the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act. Seeks out educational and professional resources. Develops self-directed learning. May assume charge nurse functions. Mentors new staff and nursing students. Investigates technology and resources to apply evidence-based practice. Provides leadership at the bedside. Communication: Seeks out and shares job related information. Assumes responsibility for professional conduct. Accepts responsibility for positive and productive communication skills. Attends staff meetings and reads minutes and emails. Maintains current unit and hospital information. Qualifications Job Knowledge and Skills: Apply skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns. Provide care for a designated group of patients according to unit guidelines and hospital policies. Age Specific Competencies: Knowledge of growth and development. Interpret age specific data and responses to care. Provide age appropriate communication. Education: Bachelors Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing strongly preferred. BLS Certification required. Experience: Prior Ambulatory OB and/or GYN experience required. Certification in lactation or childbirth education strongly preferred. License: Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse License. Certifications (e.g. ACLS, PALS) or additional state licensure relevant to the department may be required. Physical Demands/Working Conditions Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking. Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise, and possible exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc. Regularly exposed to risk of bloodborne diseases and other transmissible infections. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handle emergency and crisis situations. Subjected to irregular hours. May have contact with hazardous material. Compensation and Benefits Pay Range: $34.79 - $43.49 Total Rewards package supports health, financial security, and career growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tufts Medical Center, Inc.