STAFF NURSE- BILINGUAL SPANISH PREFERRED
FULL TIME/ 40 HOURS- Rotating/ Variable
BWH JEN CENTER PRIMARY CARE/ BOSTON MAIN CAMPUS
Excellent Care to Patients and Families * The Best Staff * In the Safest Environment
ABOUT THIS JOB:
The Primary Care Registered Nurse (staff RN) is an important member of the primary care multi-disciplinary team, which serves a diverse patient population with a range of health conditions. Job duties may include but not limited to, telephone triage, nursing visits, injections, and much more. Schedule options may include 8 or 10 hour days. Role responsibilities within this setting are defined below.
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.
This employee may be asked to cross-cover (may be in-person or virtual) other Primary Care practices as staffing needs dictate. Cross-coverage needs will be identified and discussed with local and regional leadership.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Patient Care Organization
- May perform all duties as described in the Brigham and Women's Registered Nurse Job Description to meet direct care requirements of the role.
- Functions effectively and safely within the scope of practice of the Registered Nurse to strengthen the practice and provide patient centered care.
- Provide culturally sensitive, patient centered care of the highest quality to patients of all backgrounds and income levels.
- Triages all urgent calls and assists with walk-ins. Sets priorities when organizing care based upon the acuity.
- Assesses the care needs of patients with routine and chronic illnesses. Develops implements and re-evaluates an individualized nursing plan of care (PoC).
- Within a multi-disciplinary team, assists patients with pre-existing conditions to achieve lifestyle changes that promote a healthy mindbodyspirit.
- Uses a variety of modalities to engage patients including nurse visits, telephonic and electronic communication (Gateway/Telehealth).
- Operating from a Human Caring framework, the RN implements a wide range of interventions/skills including coaching, education, counseling, motivational interviewing, referral and advocacy to services and resources as appropriate to promote health and wellness.
- Responsible for evaluation and documentation of disease management impact.
- Demonstrates knowledge of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.
- Ensures effective coordination of care across the care continuum.
- Facilitates the advanced care planning process, assisting patients and families to consider options and goals for future healthcare decisions.
- Team Based Care
- Serves as a resource person to other members of the team around the care needs of patients.
- Coordinates care across members of the team in accordance with patient care needs.
- Evaluates effectiveness of care given by the multi-disciplinary care team.
- Communicates effectively and clearly with members of the care team regarding patient status and needs.
- BWH Professional Practice Model Qualities:
- Nurses as Authentic Leaders
- True Collaboration
- Meaningful Recognition, participates in peer feedback.
- Scholarship
- Relationship Based Care
- Outcome Focused Measures
- Participatory Management of Fiscal Responsibilities
- Utilizes time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
- Provides suggestions which support the delivery of cost effective healthcare to patients and families.
- Assesses patient's acuity accurately when making decisions regarding clinical bookings.
- Is familiar with accountable care regulations and demands.
Qualifications
To qualify you must have:
Education:
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses.
Language Skills:
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Experience:
- Recent (within 3 years) Ambulatory Care experience required.
- Triage experience preferred in Primary Care, Urgent Care, or Community Health nursing.
- At least 3 months recent telephone triage required.
- Recent Primary Care experience preferred.
- Desire to work with nursing students and medical trainees is essential.
Other:
- Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.
- Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Clinical knowledge and expertise includes basic health teaching, family planning education, knowledge of advanced care directives.
- Experience with adult populations required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hospital-based and community-based care.
- Excellent communication skills, professionalism and organization required.
- Technical dexterity, in addition to Epic, must possess a demonstrated ability to work with a variety of information systems and databases.
- Ability to be flexible and maintain equanimity in a fast paced, rapidly changing clinical setting required.
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.
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