The staff nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent compassionate individualized nursing care for specific patients and families including delegation to and supervision of nonprofessional clinical and support staff. The staff nurse is responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of a designated group of patients. She/he collaborates with the Nursing Director and members of the Patient Care Team to achieve optimal Patient outcomes. She/he also collaborates with the patient toward meeting the needs and expectations of the patient and family. Staff nurses ensure that care is safe efficient effective and timely and meets the cultural spiritual and ethnic needs of each patient and family. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1 Provides competent compassionate patient and familycentered nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork.a) Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.b) Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient family and health team members.c) Identifies facilitates and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.d) Coordinates involvement of the patient family and health team members in patient care including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.e) Documents relevant patient information.f) Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members. Promotes continuity of care through effective handoffs.g) Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a costeffective way.h) Performs specific functions as described in the unit Scope of Service.i) Provides care appropriate to age group of patients on assigned unit(s) as described in relevant unit Scope of Service.j) Participates in and contributes to performance improvement activities.k) Integrates the six aims of performance improvement into care delivery:(a) Safety no needless death injury pain or suffering for patients or staff.(b) Effectiveness care and service will be based on best evidence informed by patient(c) values and preferences.(d) Patient Centeredness all care and service will honor the individual patients their(e) values choices culture social context and specific needs.(f) Timeliness waste no ones time; no unnecessary waiting.(g) Efficiency remove all unnecessary processes or steps in a process; streamline all(h) activities.(i) Equity all care and service will be fair and equitable the system will treat all(j) patients equally.l) Exhibits compliance with regulatory and quality and safety requirements.2 Collaborates with other professionals and directs nonprofessional nursing personnel in maintaining recognized standards.a) Teaches and directs all nursing personnel for whom she/he is responsible.b) Participates in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.c) Appropriately utilizes nursing resources.d) Interprets hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.3 Participates in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.a) Utilizes resources efficiently to facilitate optimal patient care.b) Provides input to the Nursing Director regarding unit needs.c) Participates in unit and departmental committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.d) Professional Development:i) Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing education Within the framework of the nursing Scope of Service 1.32.02 and The Clinical Recognition Program (See guidelines . collaborates with nurse manager /clinical nurse specialist to identify his/her developmental level of practice (attached); with clinical leadership identifies appropriate learning experiences to enhance Adheres to Department of Nursing requirements for required Identifies specific learning needs and goals and develops a plan to meet them.v) Contributes to relevant committees professional meetings continuing educational and/or formal academic programs. LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS and/or REGISTRATIONS (if applicable): Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of MassachusettsOncology Certification preferred working towards attainment of OCN with expectation of certification within discussed timeframe of employment. EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited nursing graduates must have a BSN RNs must possess an Associates Degree in Nursing at minimum. EXPERIENCE:Incumbents will possess a minimum of 2 (two) years of MedicalSurgical nursing and preferably 1 (one) year of oncology nursingMassachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills perspectives and ideas we choose to lead. Applications fromprotected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
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