RN Emergency Room

This role is part of the Community RN Career Direct Care Pathway, which is comprised of four levels based on a RN’s minimum experience, education, and qualifications:

• Level I - 0 – Less than 12 Months of RN Experience
• Level II - 12 Months - Less than 3 Years of RN Experience
• Level III - 3 Years - Less than 8 Years of RN Experience
• Level IV - 8 Years of RN Experience

Location: Main Campus - Emergency Room. Shift: Days (weekends and holidays required). Hours: 24-hour days.

About the Role

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. The Clinical Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed. This position requires a nursing license and may direct the work of other lower-level professionals or manage processes and programs.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and maintains awareness of performance improvement initiatives
• Conscientiously evaluates and integrates evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice
• Conducts and documents accurate clinical assessments
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the patient’s individualized plan of care
• Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's needs
• Manages own patient assignment by delegating effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members
• Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources, and documents according to department standards
• Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives
• Continually evaluates and revises the care plan according to changes in the patient’s health status
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources
• Supports the development of new staff members and helps facilitate their transition into the unit
• Guides the professional growth of department staff through precepting
• Participates in professional development by identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate education
• Participates in departmental committees as needed

Requirements

• Massachusetts RN Licensure
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Department-specific certifications relevant to the type of patient care may be required
• Experience based on level (I, II, III, or IV)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting of 30-35 lbs and turning patients
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting
• Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver patients
• Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor patient care

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team
• Knowledge of and application of the nursing process

Pay

At Tufts Medicine, compensation is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals. The base pay range reflects the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity.

Pay Range: $37.50 - $75.32 per hour.