Registered Nurse, 8 East, University, Per Diem

About the role

Responsible for the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient's care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population
• Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure
• Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting
• Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level
• Documents patient care according to standard procedure
• Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/significant other
• Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers
• Administers medications, performs treatments, therapies and operates equipment according to policy and procedure
• Assists physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed
• Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth
• Assists in education and development of staff
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration
• BLS certification (unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current, in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies)
• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred

Schedule

• 4 - 12 hour mixed shifts per month
• 1 major winter holiday and 1 major summer holiday
• Weekends - every fourth weekend

Pay

$52.50 - $57.50 per hour