Medical Surgical RN

Site: North Shore Medical Center, 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

Summary<br>The Registered Nurse manages all aspects of the nursing process and the delivery of patient and family centered care. The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and authority to request and use governing and administrative resources, technological and support systems, and multidisciplinary clinical experts necessary to manage and deliver quality, cost effective patient care.

Unit Specific Certifications are required upon hire; ED: ACLS, ICU: ACLS, PEDI: ACLS & PALS. Med/Surg Units: BLS and or ACLS.

Able to work in conditions where there is moderate noise and in an environment subject to blood born pathogen risk and hazardous waste.

Human Resources Policies:
• Adheres to standards established for attendance and is punctual.
• Adheres to dress code standard. Wears employee name badge.
• Adheres to Human Resources policies of NSMC

· Salem Level 2** · Eight shifts in four week time block, including four weekend shifts and the remainder must be evening or night shifts.
· Two major and two minor holidays yearly on a rotation basis · On-call participation if department is not 24/7 and call is required for regular staff ·
**A level 2 commitment is not available for departments which are Monday – Friday only, without an on-call requirement
· Union Level 2 · 5 shifts per month, including 3 weekend shifts.
· 3 Holiday; 2 major and 1 minor holidays yearly on a rotation basis
· See Commitment form for further details.<br><br>Does this position require Patient Care?<br>Yes<br><br>Essential Functions<br>-Culture of Excellence Responsibilities;
• See everyone as worthy of respect and attention.
• Design care and services for and with each patient.
• Recognize that patients see quality service as quality care.
• Make it a priority to assist patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Take advantage of learning and growth opportunities.
• Understand organizational goals and priorities.
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-Compliance Responsibilities;
• Understands and adheres to North Shore Medical Centers’ (NSMC) compliance standards as they appear in Corporate Compliance Policies, Code of Conduct, and NSMC’s Policies.
• Professional, Supervisory and Managerial Staff, keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and NSMC regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Managerial Staff ensure that their staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
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-Job Specific Responsibilities; (e.g. clerical, patient care, food service, supervisory, etc.)
• Utilizes the standards of Patient Focused Model.
• Plans, implements and evaluates, and manages care for all patients with consideration of age, developmental, socioeconomic, psychological, physical, spiritual and cultural factors.
• Practice reflects knowledge of current nursing literature and resources, demonstrates ongoing learning in appropriate science, such as: contemporary medical, pharmacologic, pathophysiology to care for specific patient types.
• Maintains competency in nursing practice and clinical skills and makes annual plan for professional development.
• Completes mandatory educational requirements.
• Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates care for assigned patients that is consistent with the medical plan and is responsive to the patient's changing needs.
• Delegates appropriate nursing activities to unlicensed personnel based on: the stability of the patient; the training an capability of the unlicensed person to whom the nursing task is delegated; nature of the nursing task being delegated; and the proximity and availability of the nurse to the unlicensed person when performing the activity.
• Collects and analyzes patient information.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and health care team members to: expedite and coordinate the delivery of services and insure efficient use of resources.
• Collaborates with the physician regarding the patient's clinical status, medical and nursing treatment plans, progression toward outcomes and next level of care.
• Maintains continuity of ca