Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Center, 24 hours/week, day shift

Job Description

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region.

Role And Responsibilities

• Participates in departmental staff meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintains current licensure and certifications as per job description, and keeps current on assigned education and training tasks.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and the teaching of evidence-based practice.
• Follows Hand-Off Communication policy as appropriate.
• P Practices within the scope and service outlined in the Nurse Practice Act.
• Utilizes Standard Universal Precautions.
• Advocates for patients and families to ensure positive patient care outcomes.
• Documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documents all changes as well as relevant information regarding patient’s response to intervention, therapeutic regimens, and patient progress as it relates to plan of care and patient’s response to teaching.
• Ensures that patient’s pain is well controlled.
• Responds to patient needs in a timely manner, including answering call lights.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, peers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Includes patient, family, and care-givers in all aspects of care while ensuring that all explanations are understandable.
• Completes admission and on-going assessments based on patient needs within appropriate time frame.
• Identifies patient’s individual needs, problems, issues, concerns and considers chronological and developmental levels.
• Develops an individualized nursing plan of care based on initial and on-going data collection.
• Sets realistic and attainable health goals with patient and family including educational and discharge needs.
• Provides resources to assist patients and families with post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrates clinical competency and follows standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Implements patient education and discharge teaching appropriately utilizing “teach back” process.
• Interprets properly and implements physician’s orders.
• Maintains competency in Wound Center's specific testing and procedures.
• Follows departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BSN preferred.

Required Licenses

• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Maintains BLS.
• Maintains ACLS.

Pay Range

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Beth Israel Lahey Health is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to delivering high-quality care and creating a positive work environment. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.