IVF Nurse BWH

About the role

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts responsible for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care. This role requires Patient Care.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
• Maintain continuity through clear and concise communication.
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient.
• 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.
• 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.
• Serves on unit-based and organizational committees and disseminates information to peers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing required.
• Experience: Clinical nursing experience 2 years required. Recent IVF care coordination and triage experience required. Previous OR/PACU/moderate sedation experience is preferred. Previous experience and demonstrated skill with IV placement preferred. Previous IVF procedural experience is preferred. Experience in team-based care is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
• Demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
• Function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Apply hospital standards in area of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.

Other

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