RN - Urology - MGH

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Registered Nurse, RN Overview:
The staff nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for providing compassionate care to and assessment of ambulatory patients within the Department of Urology. The Staff Nurse is responsible for screening patients, providing patients pre- and post-operative teaching, assisting with office procedures, and verifying test results. The Staff Nurse will work collaboratively with the members of the care team to develop treatment plans that will achieve optimal patient outcomes.

• Patient Services and Procedures
  - Administers medications/injections when necessary
• Assists with office-based procedures when necessary
• Examinations
  - Performs pre-operative teaching and answers relevant questions
• Performs post-operative teaching and answers relevant questions
• Facilitates clinical sessions for physicians by reviewing the relevant patient history, physical examinations and reason for the visit, and records this information within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Monitors patient medication lists needed for prescriptions and other supporting clinical data necessary to support clinical care
• Visit Support
  - Returns patient calls that require clinical input
• Gets in touch with patients on a case-by-case basis, or as instructed by the supervising provider
• Phone Triage
  - Staffs nurse triage phone line, as assigned, fielding clinical calls from patients
• Triages patients to appropriate caregivers based on level of urgency and patient needs
• Administrative Compliance
  - Maintains Commonwealth of Massachusetts and MGH compliance requirements
• Operational Management
  - Active participation in the development and sharing of standard processes through interdepartmental meetings
• Active participation in Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence efforts
• Citizenship/Professionalism Ethics
  - Practices medicine in accordance with all regulatory requirements
• Practices at the highest ethical levels in accordance with department and hospital mission/vision
• Professional Standards
  - Maintains professional demeanor and appearance
• Works well in a team environment
• Shares knowledge with all staff levels and provides assistance as needed
• Professional Development
  - Maintains the standards and education requirements specific to the position and licensure
• Completes the required hours of continuing education required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts bi-annually
• Maintains membership in relevant professional associations
• Attends internal and external education meetings and reads appropriate professional journals in order to maintain and enhance skills and clinical competence. It is encouraged to advance their medical and technical skills as appropriate to deliver optimal patient care

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
• Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
• Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

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