Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Type: Part Time
*** This RN position is for 24 hours per week and is located in Danvers, MA. ***
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The staff nurse is a licensed registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate, individualized, nursing care for specific patients and families, including delegation to and supervision of non-professional clinical and support staff. The staff nurse is responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of a designated group of patients. She/he collaborates with the Nurse Manager and members of the Patient Care Team to achieve optimal Patient outcomes. She/he also collaborates with the patient toward meeting the needs and expectations of the patient and family. Staff nurses ensure that care is safe, efficient, effective, timely and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of each patient and family.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Provides competent, compassionate patient- and family-centered nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork.
a) Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
b) Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members.
c) Identifies, plans and implements nursing interventions. Facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.
d) Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family education, teaching and discharge planning.
e) Documents relevant patient data / information.
f) Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members. Promotes continuity of care through effective hand-offs.
g) Helps define standards of excellence for patient care, participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way.
h) Performs specific functions as described in the unit scope of service.
i) Provides care appropriate to age group of patients on assigned unit(s) as described in relevant unit scope of service.
j) Participates in, and contributes to, performance improvement activities.
k) Integrates the six aims of performance improvement into care delivery:
(a) Safety no needless death, injury, pain or suffering for patients or staff.
(b) Effectiveness care and service will be based on best evidence, informed by patient values and preferences.
(c) Patient Centeredness all care and service will honor the individual patients their values, choices, culture, social context and specific needs.
(d) Timeliness waste no ones time, no unnecessary waiting.
(e) Efficiency remove all unnecessary processes or steps in a process, streamline all activities.
(f) Equity all care and service will be fair and equitable the system will treat all patients equally.
l) Exhibits compliance with regulatory and quality and safety requirements.
2) Collaborates with other professionals and directs support staff and nonprofessional nursing personnel in maintaining recognized standards.
a) Teaches and directs all nonprofessional nursing personnel for whom she/he is responsible.
b) Participates in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
c) Appropriately utilizes nursing resources.
d) Interprets hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
3) Participates in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
a) Utilizes resources efficiently to facilitate optimal patient care.
b) Provides input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
c) Participates in unit and departmental committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
d) Professional Development:
i) Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing education practices.
ii) Within the framework of the Patient Care Services nursing Scope of Service (NPM 5.0 Guidelines-Patient Care: Statement of Accountability and Scope of Practice) and The Clinical Recognition Program (See guidelines, http://www.mghpcs.org/IPC/Programs/Recognition/Index.asp), collaborates with nurse manager and others to identify his/her level of practice and with clinical leadership, identifies appropriate learning experiences to enhance their professional development.
iii) Adheres to Department and Patient Care Services nursing requirements for required training.
iv) Identifies specific learning needs and goals and develops a plan to meet them.
v) Contributes to relevant committees, professional meetings, continuing educational and/or formal academic programs.
4.0 Customer Service Responsibilities
4.1 CONVEYS COMPASSION: Demonstrates awareness and shows sensitivity to others
needs.
4.2 RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS: Considers others viewpoints and treats others with honesty,
fairness and integrity. Speaks highly of the capabilities of the hospital and its
staff.
4.3 ATTENTIVE TO OTHERS: Actively looks for ways to help customers by identifying and
proposing appropriate solutions and/or services.
4.4 COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS: Maintains cooperative working relationships and builds
team identity. Promotes a friendly, cooperative climate within the department
and hospital setting.
4.5 ACCOUNTABLE FOR ACTIONS: Establishes a high degree of trust and
credibility with others. Evokes confidence in character, abilities and
truthfulness. Demonstrates efforts to succeed and excel. Guards patient
privacy.
4.6 INFORMATIVE: Proactively shares information with others.
4.7 ADAPTABLE TO OTHERS: Manages multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid
change. Adapts plans, behavior or approaches to fit major change situations.
4.8 ACTS PROFESSIONALLY: Builds trust through reliability and authenticity. Demonstrates
results-oriented behavior. Develops constructive, cooperative relationships with others.
4.9 EMOTIONALLY SELF-AWARE: Understands the implications of own emotions and manages
appropriately.
4.
Partners HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer & by embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.
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