Registered Nurse - Boston, United States - Boston Medical Center

Boston Medical Center

Verified Company

Boston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The registered nurse, adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care.

The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum.

The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice.

As an RN in Adult Primary Care (General Internal Medicine), you will play an integral role in delivering exceptional care. Using our patient-centered care model you will be uplifted by a supportive nursing organization, and will be able to deliver the excellent care to your patients that they deserve.

Position:
Registered Nurse

Department:
General Internal Medicine (Adult Primary Care)

Schedule:
Per Diem

***: At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our nurses are changing the face of healthcare. At every level and on every unit, BMC nurses are advancing professional practice and delivering evidence-based care to our patients, families, and community. Join our Magnet recognized organization as a registered nurse (RN) and help us continue to carry out our mission of delivering exceptional and equitable care to all As both the largest trauma hospital and largest safety net hospital in New England, you get a chance to be a part of exciting leading edge clinical care, in a truly mission driven organization.

As one of the top places to work in health care, we know that providing exceptional care for patients begins with caring for our staff.

That's why you'll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you'll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.

There's never been a better or more exciting time to become a BMC nurse.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Experience with telephone triage preferred.
Help patients/family determine level of care needed based on presenting symptoms.
Triages the effectiveness of the care given by the interdisciplinary care team, identify problems, and guides the patient to solutions.
Ability to function in a highpaced outpatient clinic.
Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.
Provide education about health conditions to patients and their families.
In emergency/crisis situations, demonstrates effective decision making in accordance with standards of clinical nursing practice, reprioritizes patient care needs, initiates appropriate response actions, and directs other team members to ensure a complete and coordinated response.
Documents patient's response to interventions as well as revisions in diagnoses, outcomes and plan of care according to departmental policy.

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

Systematically evaluates the quality, cost, and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Participates/leads quality improvement and/or research activities as appropriate to the individual's position, education, skills, and practice environment.
Uses the results of patient satisfaction, quality improvement and/or research data to initiate changes in practice.
Accounts for completing daily patient classification data and incident reports in a timely manner.
Participates in cost containment initiatives and practices.
When two or more practice options exist that achieve the same quality of expected patient outcome, evaluates factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost when selecting the appropriate option.
Acts in a professional manner relative to practice standards, statutes, and regulations.
Practices in compliance with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, statutes and regulations (example: DPH, JCAHO, Fire Code, OSHA, and DEA).
Functions without supervision in a manner appropriate for level of expe