Registered Nurse - Rapid Response (Full Time, Nights)

Registered Nurse - Rapid Response (Full Time, Nights) page is loaded## Registered Nurse - Rapid Response (Full Time, Nights)locations: Lahey Hospital and Medical Centertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR91652**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**This position is full time, 36 hours per week, night shifts. The schedule is 3 12-hour shifts, 7:00pm to 7:00am, and every 3rd weekend rotation. Some holidays also required. Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Rapid Response Registered Nurse practices within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and demonstrates Lahey Clinic’s core values that reflect its Mission. The nurse-patient/family relationship, continuity of care and accountability are central to the delivery of individualized high quality patient care. A Rapid Response Registered Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expected standards of care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety and age-appropriate considerations of patients. The Rapid Response Registered Nurse, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Massachusetts Rules & Regulations- 244 CMR 3.0, shall bear full and ultimate responsibility for the quality of nursing care he/she provides to individuals and groups. Included in such responsibility are health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal functioning and comfort or for the dignified death of those they serve. The Rapid Response Registered Nurse assumes the responsibility for the plan of care and has the authority to make decisions and is held accountable for decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan. The Rapid Response Registered Nurse facilitates the coordination of care across the continuum and demonstrates safe practice within the domains of: · Clinical judgment and decision making · Professional Relationships · Clinical leadership · Clinical scholarship A responsibility and function of the Rapid Response Registered Nurse includes Delegation & Supervision in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Massachusetts Rules & Regulations- 244 CMR 3.0 Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse: Board of Registration in Nursing and the ANA Principles of Delegation. The delegating registered nurse at Lahey Clinic bears the full and ultimate responsibility that includes but is not limited to: · Making an appropriate assignment · Properly and adequately teaching, directing and supervising the delegate · The outcome of the delegation The Rapid Response Registered Nurse provides care directly to patients and in collaboration with other health care team members. The Rapid Response Registered Nurse maintains a current level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures as defined by nursing specialty organization, complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies and is currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a registered nurse.**Job Description:****Position Summary:**Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Rapid Response Registered Nurse practices within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and demonstrates Lahey Clinic’s core values that reflect its Mission. The nurse-patient/family relationship, continuity of care and accountability are central to the delivery of individualized high quality patient care.A Rapid Response Registered Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expected standards of care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety and age-appropriate considerations of patients.The Rapid Response Registered Nurse, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Massachusetts Rules & Regulations- 244 CMR 3.0, shall bear full and ultimate responsibility for the quality of nursing care he/she provides to individuals and groups. Included in such responsibility are health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal functioning and comfort or for the dignified death of those they serve.The Rapid Response Registered Nurse assumes the responsibility for the plan of care and has the authority to make decisions and is held accountable for decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan. The Rapid Response Registered Nurse facilitates the coordination of care across the continuum and demonstrates safe practice within the domains of:* Clinical judgment and decision making* Professional Relationships* Clinical leadership* Clinical scholarshipA responsibility and function of the Rapid Response Registered Nurse includes Delegation & Supervision in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Massachusetts Rules & Regulations- 244 CMR 3.0 Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse: Board of Registration in Nursing and the ANA Principles of Delegation. The delegating registered nurse at Lahey Clinic bears the full and ultimate responsibility that includes but is not limited to:* Making an appropriate assignment* Properly and adequately teaching, directing and supervising the delegate* The outcome of the delegationThe Rapid Response Registered Nurse provides care directly to patients and in collaboration with other health care team members. The Rapid Response Registered Nurse maintains a current level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures as defined by nursing specialty organization, complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies and is currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a registered nurse.**Minimum Qualifications:**Education: Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.Licensure, Certification, Registration: Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration and BLS, ACLS, TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.Clinical Skills/Technical KnowledgeDemonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures.Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the unit-specific competencies.Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.Ability to cross train to multiple clinical areas.Experience: 2 years Critical Care nursing.**Pay Range:**$37.00 - $95.37The 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. 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