Registered Nurse-Urology-40hrs/Days

About the Role

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director in Collaboration with the Associate Chief of Ambulatory Nursing Practice, the Staff Registered Nurse: Ambulatory 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. The Staff Nurse: Ambulatory works in collaboration with the physician(s), other healthcare provider(s) and other ambulatory support staff within the department and with other disciplines to plan and coordinate the delivery of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform systematic patient and family assessment relevant to practice settings and record the related health data
• Analyze and interpret recorded data
• Make informed judgements as to the specific problems and elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation
• Develop a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures
• Respect the values (religious/spiritual, ethnic, cultural) of the patient and family
• Deliver care that is specific to the age of the patient
• Utilize listening skills and clinical judgment in decision making to telephonically assess the severity of patient caller signs and symptoms
• Evaluate effectiveness of care and adapt plan based on patient/family response
• Provide necessary physical care to appropriate patient populations which include ADL's, positioning, transporting, and treatments
• Utilize and transport equipment
• Monitor and recognize acute changes in the patient and intervene appropriately
• Administer medications including blood and blood products
• Establish professional relationship with nurses, physicians and other colleagues and patients and families, including the patient and family as a partner in care based upon Swanson's Theory of Caring
• Educate the patient and family about the patient's illness and treatment including preventative measures appropriate to the patient
• Support Lahey Clinic's commitment to community based activities both within the Lahey community and beyond
• Collaborate, cooperate and communicate with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Support the development of others and create a practice climate of responsiveness and learning based on Benner's Novice to Expert skills acquisition model
• Demonstrate professional behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures, practice guidelines specific to the setting and the ANA Code of Ethics
• Demonstrate skills as a responsive team member
• Demonstrate role of nurse as teacher
• Demonstrate ability to fulfill role in regulatory compliance and readiness
• Achieve and maintain ACLS certification as required by departmental standards
• Serve as patient advocate, within the limits of the law
• Achieve clinical scholarship through experiences with patients, through collaboration with colleagues and leadership and through formal education
• Uphold standards of quality nursing care
• Demonstrate a commitment to life long learning
• Demonstrate evidenced based practice (EBP) in nursing

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing
• BSN preferred
• Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration
• BLS certification with American Heart Association
• Acute care medical-surgical experience

Skills

• Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures
• Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the clinic specific competencies
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Pay

$34.20 - $73.39 per hour