Nurse- Primary Care | Jen Center BWH

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Job Summary

• STAFF NURSE- BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED
• FULL TIME- 40 HOURS- Rotating- Variable |
• BWH JEN CENTER PRIMARY CARE | BOSTON MAIN CAMPUS

• ABOUT THIS JOB:
• - The Primary Care Registered Nurse (staff RN) is an important member of the primary care multi-disciplinary team, which serves a diverse patient population with a range of health conditions.
• - Job duties may include but not limited to, telephone triage, nursing visits, injections, and much more.
• - Schedule options may include 8 or 10 hour days.
• - Role responsibilities within this setting are defined below

• Summary
• 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 nurse manager or supervisor.

For newly licensed nurses, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• Essential Functions
• -CLINICAL PRACTICE
• Organization of Patient Care
• •Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
• •Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity.
• •Maintain continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
• •Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient. In areas, such as the NICU and Obstetrics the principals of growth and development are applicable to the neonate.
• -Quality of Care
• •Documents patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
• •Develops a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient and family, information from other members of the health care team, intra-agency referral and previous medical records.
• •Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the department’s documentation standards.
• •Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
• •Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, and documents progress in meeting stated goals. Revises plan of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• •Participates actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement programs.
• •Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors.
• •Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
• •Performs nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
• •Uses equipment safely and efficiently.
• •Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
• •Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice.
• -Coordination/Collaboration
• •Interacts with patients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner.
• •Collaborates with other discipline(s).
• •Develops, utilizes and evaluates unit-specific standards of care.
• •Upholds the A.N.A. code of ethics and acts as a role model to other staff members.
• •Participates in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit.
• •Participates in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
• •Serves on unit-based and organizational committees and disseminates information to peers.
• -Education
• •Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs.
• •Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• •Participates in unit-based and organizational educational programs.
• •Seeks and accepts guidance for additional learning needs.
• -Research
• •Utilizes nursing research findings in clinical practice.
• •Contributes to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigators.

• -Budget
• •Utilizes time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
• •Provides suggestions which support the delivery of cost-effective health care.
• •Assesses patient's acuity accurately when making decisions regarding staffing, transfers and assignments.
• •Demonstrates awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary boundaries.
• -Personnel
• •Participates in the orientation of new staff members, students and others as appropriate.
• •Provides input into the clinical evaluation of other staff, as appropriate.
• •Assumes responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel.
• •Adheres to hospital and nursing policies and aids in their interpretation to others.
• •Recommends change in policies and procedures through appropriate channels.
• •Participates in the cooperative effort and peer support required for the smooth running of the unit, e.g., flexibility in relation to patient assignments, shift assignment, or work schedule.

Qualifications

To qualify you must have:

Education:

• •Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts.
• •Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses.

Language Skills:

1. Bilingual Spanish required.

Experience:

• •2. One year of recent (within 3 years) Ambulatory Care experience required (surgical/procedural excluded).
• •3. At least 6 months recent telephone triage required.
• •4. Triage experience preferred in Primary Care, Urgent Care, or Community Health nursing.
• •5. Recent Primary Care experience preferred.
• •6. Desire to work with nursing students and medical trainees is essential.

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Other:

• •Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.
• •Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must meet all skills and abilities requirements on the BWH RN job description and additionally:

• •Clinical knowledge and expertise includes basic health teaching, family planning education, knowledge of advanced care directives, care for common illnesses.
• •Experience with adult populations required.
• •Demonstrated knowledge of hospital-based and community-based care.
• •Community-based care experience desired.
• •Excellent communication skills, professionalism and organization required, demonstrates patience, compassion.
• •Excellent analytical, judgmental, and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, families and co-workers
• •Certified Diabetic Educator preferred /Interest in becoming a CDE
• •Motivational interviewing/Health Coach Certificate preferred /willing to achieve within two years of hiring.
• •Technical dexterity, in addition to Epic, must possess a demonstrated ability to work with a variety of information systems and databases, including but not limited to: MS, Access, Excel - required
• •Ability to be flexible and maintain equanimity in a fast paced, rapidly changing clinical setting – required.
• •Must have the ability to function at the highest level professionally and clinically and further possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite