Resource Nurse (36/E/N)

Job Description

The Clinical Resource Nurse is a Registered Nurse who plays a key role as part of the patient care team by providing clinical support, role modeling clinical excellence, and fostering a collaborative, patient-centered model of care. The Clinical Resource Nurse acts as a clinical expert who provides support and direct patient care to a variety of nursing units and can function across all units providing episodic nursing care to promote safe patient outcomes.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical excellence through advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
• Role-models and supports safe, evidence-based practice.
• Serves as a resource for interpretation and integration of current policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines into practice.
• Communicates patient status concerns to appropriate health care team members in a timely manner.
• Provides direct patient care as required by Nursing Leadership.
• Travels and transports patients as assigned.
• Rounds throughout all areas and acts as a resource for staff.
• Ability to perform calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Works with staff and leadership to improve patient experience.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Prioritizes patient care and nursing interventions based on patient needs.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills.

Mentor

• Acts as an effective role model and resource for the nursing staff.
• Fosters a team approach to patient care delivery.
• Promotes good interpersonal relationships by modeling professional behavior and best practice to maintain a positive working climate.
• Provide feedback on performance to the learner that is specific, timely, meaningful and candid.
• Provide emotional support to the novice nurse using the concepts associated with Reality Shock and Novice to Expert Theories.
• Shares professional knowledge with other healthcare team members.

Leadership

• Participates in relevant educational programs, in-services and workshops to increase professional competency and meet personal needs and goals.
• Collaborates with Professional Practice to deliver and/or reinforce new educational initiatives.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice into daily practice.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively during difficult situations.

Education/Experience

• Required: Five years as a Registered Nurse, acute care experience preferred.
• Two years of Critical Care or Emergency Department experience.
• B.S.N. Registration/Certification: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS: Certification in area of clinical expertise or within 6 months of hire.

Application Instructions

Applicants will only be considered for the specific Job Posting to which they apply. If there are multiple Job Postings for the same or similar role, applicants must apply separately to each posting to ensure consideration.

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.

Additional Information

Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled