Staff Nurse RN -RSU Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Department

Position Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) will utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure quality nursing care and to maximize the quality of life for the patients. The RN is an integral member of the clinical support team, collaborating with other multidisciplinary members to meet the clinical needs of patients. The RN is an active supporter of the culture change initiatives and serves as a role model and mentor to others.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates empathy and compassion in all interactions with patients and families
• Articulates the importance of supporting independence and patient choice when caring for patients
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to foster teamwork
• Articulates commitment to excellence and high-quality care
• Articulates commitment to accountability and personal ownership related to teamwork and patient care
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates ability to coach and mentor others to achieve high-quality care

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensures all care delivered is within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice and HSL core competencies.
• Collaborates with other members of the clinical support team (MD, NP, nurses, social worker, therapists, dietitian) to meet the clinical needs of the patient and monitor outcomes of care
• Adheres to best practice recommendations and implements evidence-based interventions to ensure optimum outcomes for patients
• Practices in a primary nursing model and maintains accountability for a set of assigned patients
• Collaborates and participates in care planning activities and supports autonomy and individual choice wherever possible
• Ensures adherence to the plan of care, revises as necessary, and documents appropriately in the electronic medical record, identifying and seeking out necessary resources to ensure the provision of safe and effective care
• Delegates and supervises clinical care delivered by the licensed practical nurse and the nursing assistant
• Assumes accountability for his/her own learning needs and professional development
• Demonstrates critical thinking abilities in problem resolution and role models professional behavior
• Actively participates in shared governance, committees, etc.
• Collaborates in the development of new work processes and systems.
• Serves as a resource and support to the elder assistants in the units.
• Identifies and responds to safety concerns in the unit and the neighborhood
• Maintains compliance with policies, procedures, practices, and regulatory matters.
• Participates in the collection and monitoring of quality data to ensure high standards of care.
• Participates in performance improvement projects
• Participates and assists with activities (i.e., assists with serving meals)
• Serves as a coach and mentor to all staff, i.e., PCAs and LPNs. May be assigned charge nurse responsibilities.
• Provides shift report to the incoming staff
• Provides clinical/supervisory oversight to the assigned unit during the shift; delegates assignments to team assigned to the shift
• Initiates necessary reports, including DPH, incident reports, and concern resolutions
• Ensures completion of admission or discharge during the shift
• Attends rounds (wound, physician, etc.)
• Provides oversight of LPN assessments (as assigned) and co-signs nursing assessments and initial care plans.
• If acting in the capacity of charge nurse, may develop patient care assignments, create schedules, and contribute to performance evaluations and educate other staff on HSL policy and procedure.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing required; BSN preferred
• Current Massachusetts license as an R.N. in good standing
• Previous experience preferred
• Understanding of the philosophy and support of the model of care at HRC required
• Professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented individual
• Optimistic demeanor; excellent oral and written communication skills; good intuition; adaptable to changing priorities; sense of humor
• Solid analytical skills
• Creative and proactive yet disciplined; able to streamline work volume to maintain bottom-line efforts amid multitasking and daily re-prioritizing
• Ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and handle even difficult situations
• Motivated to learn and flexible to change
• Computer literacy required
• Excellent English language skills, written and verbal

Salary Range: $32.13 - $48.20