Staff Nurse - Thoracic ICU

2d2 days ago

Mass General Brigham

Boston, US · Full-time · $83,420 – $211,300

About this role

Mass General Brigham relies on nurses to advance patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Staff Nurse in Thoracic ICU is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts, responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients with complex needs in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care.

The Registered Nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills while assuming full responsibility for assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care for specific patient assignments, including setting priorities for patients with varying acuity.

Maintains continuity through clear communication and documents patient care clearly, completely, and in compliance with standards. Collaborates with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines while upholding the A.N.A. code of ethics and participating in unit-based quality programs.

Provides a safe environment, administers medications safely, and performs procedures efficiently. Actively participates in organizational quality improvement, serving on committees and contributing to goals for groundbreaking medical discoveries.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensed in Massachusetts
Demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs
Ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care
Appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient
Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission
Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice
Upholds the A.N.A. code of ethics and acts as a role model

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for specific patient assignment
Set priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity
Document patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards
Develop a comprehensive plan of care based on initial assessment of patient and family
Administer medication safely according to established policies and procedures
Perform nursing procedures safely and efficiently
Collaborate with other disciplines and interact professionally with patients, families, and colleagues
Participate actively in unit-based and organizational quality management programs