Perioperative Float Pool Nurse BWFH

## Perioperative Float Pool Nurse BWFHApplyremote type:
Onsite locations:
Jamaica Plain-MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 9 Days Agojob requisition :
RQ4058034

Site:
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, 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
** PACU:
The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated Nursing Director, or supervisor.

The PACU Staff Nurse will also ensure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.
1. PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT  
• Maintains patient safety by identifying risk factors and intervening appropriately.  
• Participates in product trials by evaluating for safety.  
• Utilizes nursing judgment in implementing physician orders in a safe and conscientious manner. Notifies manager, clinical leader or supervisor with any concerns.
2. ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS  
• Maintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.  
• Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.  
• Serves as a patient and family advocate in providing care at all times.  
• Utilizes the proper procedures to resolve patients conflicts i.e. interdisciplinary meeting, ethics committee.
3. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES  
• Appropriately delegates responsibility to unit secretaries, and patient care assistants with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.  
• Utilizes staff development to meet educational needs.  
• The Charge Nurse Role:
Completes the assignment for the following shift based on the acuity of patients;
Coordinates nursing activities for the unit;
Serves as a Clinical Resource for staff on the unit and is aware of all patient conditions;
Assists manager or supervisor in determining staffing needs for the next shift;
Completes report sheet for the manager or supervisor.
4. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION  
• Documents patient care assessment, flow sheets and interventions on Meditech system.  
• Individualizes patient diagnosis and sets goals for all identified patient problems.  
• Documents patient response to interventions in Meditech and /or nursing notes.  
• Documents patient incidents in detail as they occur. This includes falls, reactions to medications, or other injuries.  
• Gives taped report in concise, comprehensive manner.  
• Utilizes Meditech system to:
Check patient orders; views patient results; views cross-departmental communication via E-mail  
• Anticipates discharge date and initiates nursing referral.
5. COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE  
• Interacts with all members of health care team to provide interdisciplinary patient care.  
• Maintains and fosters a team work approach to patient care within the Nursing Department.
6. PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION  
• Determines and incorporates patient/family education into plan of care.  
• Documents patient teaching and response onto nursing Meditech or nursing notes. Completes discharge teaching with patient and/or family member    
7. COMPETENCY  
• Maintains compliance with hospital, nursing and unit specific competencies.  
• Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing…