Interventional RadiologyNephrology Nurse Faulkner
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Job Location:
Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 41 - 100
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Site: Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital Inc.
Essential Functions:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Maintains compliance with hospital nursing and unit specific competencies.
Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
Revises patient care based on QI results.
Participates in SEAQ programs.
Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial spiritual cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
Continually evaluates patients status and updates plan of care as needed.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
Initiates and Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals i.e. Case Review Dietary PT OT Social Service and Psychiatry.
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Job 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 Departments Clinical Practice Manual. Duties include pre-procedure phone screening for IN/IR patients. Responsible for care of patients having interventional procedures requiring procedural sedation. Will assess monitor and provide care for the patient before during and after procedure. Demonstrates initiative knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. 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. Assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.Essential Functions:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Maintains compliance with hospital nursing and unit specific competencies.
Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
Revises patient care based on QI results.
Participates in SEAQ programs.
Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial spiritual cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
Continually evaluates patients status and updates plan of care as needed.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
Initiates and Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals i.e. Case Review Dietary PT OT Social Service and Psychiatry.
Participates in post-hospital plan of care with Case Review.
Qualifications
- BSN required
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure required
- BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers required
- ACLS required or obtained within the first 3 months of hire
- ACLS within
- Excellent IV skills
- 2 years of critical care experience required
- Background in Interventional Nursing strongly preferred (Interventional Radiology Interventional Cardiology Endoscopy)
- Procedural sedation experience preferred
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients
- Ability to demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities
- Ability to adhere to all I.C.A.R.E. standards
- Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.
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Pay Range
$41.36 - $100.00/HourlyGrade
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