Experienced Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU, 36 hours, Day/Night Rotation

Job Description

The Staff Registered Nurse: Tertiary Care practices within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and demonstrates Lahey Clinic’s core values that reflect its Mission. The nurse-patient/family relationship, continuity of care and accountability are central to the delivery of individualized high quality patient care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ways in which nurses come to understand the problems, issues or concerns of patients/families, to attend to relevant/critical information, and to respond in concerned and involved ways.

• Develops a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures.

• Performs systematic patient and family assessment relevant to practice settings.

• Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient.

• Evaluates effectiveness of care and adapts plan based on patient/family response.

• Establishes professional relationship with nurses, physicians and other colleagues and patients and families.

• Supports Lahey Clinics commitment to community based activities both within the Lahey community and beyond.

• Supports the development of others and creates a practice climate of responsiveness and learning based on Benner’s Novice to Expert skills acquisition model.

• Demonstrates professional behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures, practice guidelines specific to the setting and the ANA Code of Ethics.

• Demonstrates skills as a responsive team member.

• Demonstrates role of nurse as teacher.

• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

Organizational Requirements

Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities. Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic. Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients. Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment. Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

Pay Range

$37.00 - $95.37