Mass General Brigham is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Boston, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing 10 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Staff At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package. - Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire. Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training modules(s) is a minimum requirement of the job. Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. Licensure: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Skills: Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, ability to utilize the nursing process and to work collaboratively Experience: No experience required; one year medical/psychiatric experience preferred Utilizing the nursing process, responsibility for providing for immediate and long-term nursing care needs of patients within the standards of the department, hospital and regulatory agencies. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE: Responsibility #1: Accurately assesses patients' needs Standards: 1.1 Utilizes multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health problems and functional status. Utilizes Recovery Oriented Framework to identify patient strengths. 1.2 Communicates findings effectively to members of the healthcare team. 1.3 Documentation reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients' response to treatment interventions 1.4 Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situation Responsibility #2: Accurately plans nursing interventions for assigned patients. Standards: 2.1 Modifies and individualizes Nursing Plan of Care and protocols 2.2 Participates in the development of the multidisciplinary treatment plan 2.3 Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient care needs 2.4 Partners with patients/families to support recovery goals Responsibility #3: Provides and implements nursing care interventions. Standards: 3.1 Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients 3.2 Demonstrates safe, accurate and timely medication administration using BMV scanning 3.3 Reviews physician orders in a timely manner 3.4 Promotes interventions that provide the least-restrictive alternatives and recovery-oriented goals 3.5 Participates in leading patient groups Responsibility #4: Accurately evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care interventions. Standards: 4.1 Documentation on the Nursing Plan of Care, protocols, and Assessment Flowsheet reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients' response to treatment interventions 4.2 Accurately communicates patients' clinical status at clinical team rounds and change of shift reports 4.3 Utilizes evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice decisions Responsibility #5: Provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care. Standards 5.1 Provides direction and supervision of MHSs. Delegate care interventions 5.2 Assumes a leadership role in medical and psychiatric emergencies 5.3 Promotes/provides for critical incident de-briefing following emergency event 5.4 Anticipates acute milieu problems and delegates staff appropriately 5.5 Participates in the training and education of RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providers Responsibility #6: Provides for teaching needs of patient and significant others. Standards 6.1 Provides health teaching related to patient needs and recovery goals 6.2 Documents teaching in the patient's record 6.3 Informs treatment team of patient and significant others' learning needs Responsibility #7: Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency. Standards 7.1 Completes mandatory Inservice requirements 7.2 Maintains competency for treating patient population 7.3 Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues 7.4 Identifies strengths and areas for professional/practice development with supervisor Responsibility #8: Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication. Standards 8.1 Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality 8.2 Communicates positively, supportively, and with courtesy to the patients and staff 8.3 Presents self in a positive and professional manner Responsibility #9: Contributes to the productivity and cost-effectiveness of the hospital, department, and unit. Standards 9.1 Demonstrates effective time management 9.2 Demonstrates economical management of services and supplies 9.3 Notifies shift coordinator/charge nurse of availability for additional assignments Recruiter: Guevremont, Danielle N Mass General Brigham Job ID #3312408. 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