RN - RN1

About the role

The Registered Nurse manages all aspects of the nursing process and the delivery of patient and family centered care. The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and authority to request and use governing and administrative resources, technological and support systems, and multidisciplinary clinical experts necessary to manage and deliver quality, cost effective patient care.

Responsibilities

• Cultures of Excellence: Design care and services for and with each patient. Recognize that patients see quality service as quality care. Make it a priority to assist patients, visitors and colleagues. Take advantage of learning and growth opportunities. Understand organizational goals and priorities.
• Compliance Responsibilities: Understands and adheres to North Shore Medical Centers’ (NSMC) compliance standards as they appear in Corporate Compliance Policies, Code of Conduct, and NSMC’s Policies.
• Job Specific Responsibilities: Utilizes the standards of Patient Focused Model. Plans, implements and evaluates, and manages care for all patients with consideration of age, developmental, socioeconomic, psychological, physical, spiritual and cultural factors. Collaborates with the physician regarding the patient's clinical status, medical and nursing treatment plans, progression toward outcomes and next level of care. Maintains continuity of care, delivery process and family/significant other communication to achieve optimal outcomes. Educates patients and family members in disease processes, testing, medications, signs/symptoms, etc. Communicates understanding/progress to outcomes with other team members. Assures timely initiation, completion, communication and documentation of nursing care, tests, treatment, teaching and discharge planning activities. Consults the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Health Care Coordinator for complex patient care management and discharge planning. Identifies barriers to implementing the plan of care or to achieving expected outcomes. Consults appropriate resources to report and/or resolve problems. Seeks out innovative opportunities to improve patient care.
• Safety and Infection Control: Follows hospital policy and procedures regarding patient and staff safety, maintains a safe environment. Incorporates infection control standards in daily activities.
• Human Resources Policies: Adheres to standards established for attendance and is punctual. Adheres to dress code standard. Wears employee name badge. Adheres to Human Resources policies of Salem Hospital/NSMC. Supports and demonstrates the philosophy, goals, values and standards of the division and The North Shore Medical Center. Maintains the dignity and confidentiality of all patients while promoting autonomy and individuality. Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for diverse ethnic, spiritual, cultural and socioeconomic population (backgrounds). Engages in activities that promote mutual cooperation and supportive collegial relationships among nurses, and between nurses and other health care team members. Understands and integrates service excellence standards at all times. Serves as a role model. Recognizes these attributes in others and celebrates their achievements. Participates in implementation of the change process. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Assumes responsibility for direction, supervision, and development of assigned personnel. Participates in hiring process and evaluating assigned personnel, or as requested. Maintains smooth functioning of a department through effective priority setting, decision-making, problem solving and organization of resources. Identifies problems with systems or processes; recommends or participates in designing strategies that will improve the quality and utilization of Medical Center resources. Conducts and participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and educational offerings. Demonstrates and applies assertiveness skills and techniques. Participates in orientation of new employees and serves as a preceptor and mentor for team members. Participates in and assists in the identification of performance improvement activities. Assures practice meets external regulatory agencies’ requirements. Assists in identifying areas for improvement and develops plan for compliance. Supervises unlicensed assistive personnel and support staff as assigned to achieve patient outcomes on a daily basis and consistent with department plans.

Requirements

• Education: Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
• Experience: 3+ years of IV and PICC experience. 3-5 years preferred
• Licenses and Credentials: Registered Nurse [RN - State License]

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Perform this job successfully within the scope of nursing, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to demonstrate any knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned department. Certifications in CPR, or PALS, ACLS, and BLS may be required upon hire for specific patient care units. Those who are transitioning into a new area who do not possess skill will be trained.