MH Staff RN I
Brown University Health · Taunton, MA · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$36.87–$73.13/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Documents initial and ongoing patient assessment in a complete, concise, and timely manner according to policy and procedure of MHMC.
- Develops and modifies an effective, comprehensive, and individualized plan of care including discharge planning for assigned patients, utilizing standards of care developed by MHMC.
- Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served, i.e., Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric.
- Initiates and coordinates patient teaching according to identified needs.
- Integrates, delegates, and coordinates patient care using an interdisciplinary approach.
- Delegates responsibilities for care, when applicable, and makes assignments according to skills of caregiver.
- Evaluates patient responses to interventions according to established policy and procedure of MHMC.
- Demonstrates an ability to plan and supervise other patient caregivers in providing patient care on the unit while functioning as a professional role model.
- Demonstrates the ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need and emergency situations and evaluates the results of actions taken.
- Administers medication and performs treatments, utilizing principles of aseptic technique to assigned patient according to the established policy and procedure of MHMC.
Minimum Qualifications
- Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: in services, formal educational programs, other work groups, and on-the-job training).
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and in services and/or reviews documentation as required.
- Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
- Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.
- Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues.
- Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located.
Education/Experience/Licensure/Technical/Other
- Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of one year of RN experience.
- Certification/License: MA RN License, BLS and/or ACLS Certification, Additional certification required where applicable: ICU, FLOAT, S1 and M2-ACLS, Emergency Department-PALS and ACLS, PACU-ACLS, PALS, Interventional-PALS and ACLS.
- Software/Hardware: Epic experience preferred.