Vascular Surgery Step-Down Unit Nurse In Charge

Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.

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Minimum 10 years vascular surgery patient care experience required. Minimum 6-7 years Charge Nurse experience required. Current vascular surgery patient care experience required.

Job Summary

The Nurse in Charge (NIC) is a designated clinical leader for a given patient care area who works collaboratively with the Nursing Director (ND)and Assistant Nurse Director (AND) in planning and implementing patient care at the service/department level. The nurse in charge is accountable for cost-effective decision making regarding daily assignment of staff use of supplies and day-to-day operational decision making. The NIC participates in the clinical patient care standard development evaluation of outcomes and development of improvement initiatives. The NIC participates in the assessment of staff performance through contributions to individual staff performance reviews. The NIC is accountable for identifying competency issues and participating in the development and implementation of the plan for performance improvement. The NIC reports to the Nursing Director.

For all NICs hired into positions posted on or after April 1 2000:
Current Massachusetts license. Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
For external applicants: Bachelors or masters in nursing required.
For internal applicants: Bachelors or masters in nursing preferred. If not must be enrolled or enroll in a program leading to a bachelors or masters in Nursing within one (1) year from being appointed to NIC position and must complete such program no later than six (6) years after commencing employment as a NIC.

Does this position require Patient Care
Yes

Essential Functions

-Patient Care

Plans implements and evaluates the patient care delivery system of the given area. Assigning patient care based upon patient acuity staff qualifications and unit standards. Maintains clinical expertise and serves as a role model while delivering direct patient care.
Recommends changes in staff mix needed based upon the needs of patients methods of delivery of care and budget allowances on a daily and annual basis.

-Quality of Care

Participates actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or care improvement programs.
Identifies and participates in the development of new standards of care to ensure optimal outcomes for various patient populations.

-Coordination/Collaboration

Promotes collaborative relationships between nursing staff and other departments.
Serves as a resource to staff in the interpretation and implementation of Hospital and Nursing policies and procedures.
Collaborates with the Nursing Director and Assistant Nurse Director in planning staff meeting agendas. Facilitates staff attendance communication and clarification of agenda items.
Incorporates peer consultation in clinical practice.
Works collaboratively with faculty to provide clinical experience for students.
Facilitates staff attendance at in-services and educational programs.
-Budget
Makes recommendations for personnel capital expenditures and supply par levels to meet patient needs.
Communicates the variance of established staffing and supply budgets to ANM and ND.

-Personnel

Monitors adherence to standards of practice (unit-based standards and practice guidelines) and provides immediate feedback to staff as appropriate to unit-based standards and practice guidelines.
Provides ND and AND with specific performance information for staff evaluation and goal setting.
Provides input into recommendation of staff selection and promotion.

-Professional Development of Nursing Staff

Collaborates with the leadership team on an ongoing basis to assist Nursing staff in the development of professional goals and an action plan to achieve them.
Participates in the identification of both unit-based and individual staff educational needs.
Collaborates in the development implementation and evaluation of orientation activities.
Fosters a climate of clinical and professional excellence.
Participates in educational offerings to assure ongoing clinical and interpersonal competence utilizing state-of-the-art practice.

-Research

Contributes to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting the efforts of investigators.
Participates in nursing and/or medical research through data collection.
Maintains knowledge of current research findings in given specialty areas.

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

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse RN - State License - Generic - HR Only required

Experience

Prior experience not required unless specified for certain specialty areas.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
- Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
- Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service teamwork communication respect for others and time/priority management

Onsite

70 Francis Street

36

Regular

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$43.87 - $116.47/Hourly

Grade

MNA241

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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