STAFF NURSE / 36 HOURS / NIGHTS/ VARIABLE / VASCULAR SURGERY STEP-DOWN UNIT
Brigham & Women's Hospital is an excellent place to work, with a strong focus on patient-centered care and a commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare in an inclusive environment. Our emphasis is on forming deep relationships with patients and their families, as well as fostering collaboration and teamwork among staff.
The opening of the dedicated Vascular Surgery Step-Down Unit in October 2024 reflects a dedication to specialized care and innovation. This unit will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to patients recovering from vascular surgery procedures. We are looking for dedicated nursing staff to take care of this patient population. The establishment of the Vascular Surgery Step-Down Unit demonstrates a proactive approach to addressing the specialized needs of patients, highlighting the hospital's dedication to innovation and comprehensive care.
The emphasis on forming deep relationships with patients and their families speaks to a culture of compassion and empathy, which are essential components of high-quality healthcare. Additionally, the focus on collaboration and teamwork among staff fosters a supportive environment where healthcare professionals can thrive and deliver the best possible care.
The hospital's commitment to evidence-informed and theory-guided care reflects a dedication to staying abreast of the latest advancements in healthcare, ensuring that patients receive treatment based on the most current research and best practices. This commitment to continuous improvement underscores the hospital's dedication to achieving optimal outcomes for patients.
Overall, Brigham & Women's Hospital offers a fulfilling career opportunity for healthcare professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of patients and their families. The combination of specialized care, innovation, and a supportive work environment makes it an attractive option for those seeking to advance their careers in healthcare.
Nursing at Brigham and Women's Hospital is known for their excellent clinical practice and for keeping patients and their families at the center of all they do. We understand that great care is shaped by relationships with patients and their families. That's why we're committed to knowing our patients on a deeper level - not just as patients, but as individuals - to ensure that they, and their families, feel known and cared for.
At BWH, we proudly work together with a spirit of inquiry and a deep commitment to providing the highest quality, evidence-informed and theory-guided care in an inclusive environment. We work each day to achieve our vision - to provide excellent care to patients and families, with the best staff, in the safest environment.
Just as we have been able to reinvent health care, we have also transformed health care careers. Whether measured in terms of lives saved, awards earned, or the personal satisfaction of stretching your talents - a career with BWH is unlike any other in the health care field. Here you'll find a workplace where collaboration and teamwork are the norm, not the exception - physicians, nurses, technicians, staff and management form a close-knit bond, based on mutual respect and devotion to our patients. If you want an enormously fulfilling career, there's no better place to be.
Brigham and Women's Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
The Staff Nurse will be responsible for:
CLINICAL PRACTICE
A. Organization of Patient Care
1. Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
2. Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity.
3. Maintain continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
4. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient. In areas, such as the NICU and Obstetrics the principals of growth and development are applicable to the neonate.
B. Quality of Care
1. Documents patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
2. Develops a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient and family, information from other members of the health care team, intra-agency referral and previous medical records.
3. Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the department's documentation standards.
4. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
5. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, and documents progress in meeting stated goals. Revises plan of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
6. Participates actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement programs.
7. Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors.
8. Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
9. Performs nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
10. Uses equipment safely and efficiently.
11. Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
12. Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice.
C. Coordination/Collaboration
1. Interacts with patients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner.
2. Collaborates with other discipline(s).
3. Develops, utilizes and evaluates unit-specific standards of care.
4. Upholds the A.N.A. code of ethics and acts as a role model to other staff members.
5. Participates in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit.
6. Participates in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
7. Serves on unit-based and organizational committees and disseminates information to peers.
D. Education
1. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs.
2. Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
3. Participates in unit-based and organizational educational programs.
4. Seeks and accepts guidance for additional learning needs.
E. Research
1. Utilizes nursing research findings in clinical practice.
2. Contributes to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigators.
F. Budget
1. Utilizes time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
2. Provides suggestions which support the delivery of cost-effective health care.
3. Assesses patient's acuity accurately when making decisions regarding staffing, transfers and assignments.
4. Demonstrates awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary boundaries.
G. Personnel
1. Participates in the orientation of new staff members, students and others as appropriate.
2. Provides input into the clinical evaluation of other staff, as appropriate.
3. Assumes responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel.
4. Adheres to hospital and nursing policies and aids in their interpretation to others.
5. Recommends change in policies and procedures through appropriate channels.
6. Participates in the cooperative effort and peer support required for the smooth running of the unit, e.g., flexibility in relation to patient assignments, shift assignment, or work schedule.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients. Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities. Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills. Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.
- Providing care for patients on 16CD
- Working collaboratively to provide excellent care to patients and families in the safest environment.
