Registered Nurse; RN Observation Unit - Overnights

Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit – Overnights

Salem, MA
• North Shore Medical Center, Inc.

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse manages all aspects of the nursing process and delivery of patient and family centered care. Responsible for requesting and utilizing governing and administrative resources, technology and support systems, and multidisciplinary clinical experts necessary to manage and deliver quality, cost effective patient care.

Essential Functions:

• Culture of Excellence Responsibilities;
  • See everyone as worthy of respect and attention.
  • Design care and services for and with each patient.
  • Recognize that patients see quality service as quality care.
  • Make it a priority to assist patients, visitors and colleagues.
  • Take advantage of learning and growth opportunities.
  • Understand organizational goals and priorities.
• Compliance Responsibilities;
  • Understands and adheres to North Shore Medical Centers’ (NSMC) compliance standards as they appear in Corporate Compliance Policies, Code of Conduct, and NSMC’s Policies.
  • Professional, Supervisory and Managerial Staff keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and NSMC regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change.
  • Managerial Staff ensure that their staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
• Clinical Practice:
  • Utilizes the standards of the Patient Focused Model.
  • Plans, implements and evaluates, and manages care for all patients.
  • With consideration of age, developmental, socioeconomic, psychological, physical, spiritual and cultural factors.
  • Practice reflects knowledge of current nursing literature and resources, demonstrates ongoing learning in appropriate science.
  • Maintains competency in nursing practice and clinical skills and makes annual plan for professional development.
  • Completes mandatory educational requirements.
  • Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates care for assigned patients consistent with the medical plan and responsive to the patient’s changing needs.
  • Delegates appropriate nursing activities to unlicensed personnel based on stability and training of the unlicensed person.
  • Collects and analyzes patient information.
  • Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and health care team members to expedite and coordinate delivery of services and ensure efficient use of resources.
  • Collaborates with physician regarding the patient’s clinical status, medical and nursing treatment plans, progression toward outcomes and next level of care.
  • Maintains continuity of care, delivery process and family/significant other communication to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Assesses patient’s learning needs and develops a teaching plan based upon assessment.
  • Educates patients and family members in disease processes, testing, medications, signs/symptoms, etc.
  • Communicates understanding and progress to outcomes with other team members.
  • Ensures timely initiation, completion, communication and documentation of nursing care, tests, treatment, teaching and discharge planning activities.
  • Consults the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Health Care Coordinator for complex patient care management and discharge planning.
  • Identifies barriers to implementing the plan of care or to achieving expected outcomes.
  • Consults appropriate resources to report and/or resolve problems.
  • Seeks out innovative opportunities to improve patient care.
  • Exhibits fiscal accountability through cost effective use of time, material and other resources.
• Safety and Infection Control:
  • Follows hospital policy and procedures regarding patient and staff safety, maintains a safe environment.
  • Incorporates infection control standards in daily activities.
• Human Resources Policies:
  • Adheres to standards established for attendance and is punctual.
  • Adheres to dress code standard.
  • Wears employee name badge.
  • Adheres to Human Resources policies.
  • Supports and demonstrates the philosophy, goals, values and standards of the division and The North Shore Medical Center.
  • Maintains dignity and confidentiality of all patients while promoting autonomy and individuality.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for diverse…