Nurse- Primary Care | Jen Center BWH

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham’s Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) who is bilingual in Spanish to join the Primary Care team. The role includes telephone triage, nursing visits, injections, and a rotating 40-hour schedule on the BWH Jen Center Primary Care on Boston’s main campus.

Qualifications include MA RN licensure and a BSN for new grads; experience in ambulatory care and triage is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses.
• Bilingual Spanish is required.
• One year of ambulatory care experience and at least 6 months telephone triage experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize patient care and assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for assigned patients.
• Maintain clear and concise communication.
• Develop and implement comprehensive care plans based on assessments and data.
• Provide patient and family education and discharge planning.
• Diligently document nursing care and ensure adherence to standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and participate in unit goals.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Nursing

Telephone triage

Education

Massachusetts RN license

BSN required

Tools

Epic

MS Access

Excel

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

STAFF NURSE- BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED
FULL TIME- 40 HOURS- Rotating- Variable |
BWH JEN CENTER PRIMARY CARE | BOSTON MAIN CAMPUS

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

Summary

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department’s Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor.

For newly licensed nurses, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

-CLINICAL PRACTICE

• Organization of Patient Care
• Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
• Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity.
• Maintain continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
• 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.

-Quality of Care

• Documents patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
• 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.
• Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the department’s documentation standards.
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
• 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.
• Participates actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement programs.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors.
• Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
• Perform nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
• Uses equipment safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
• Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice.

-Coordination/Collaboration

• Interact with patients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner.
• Collaborate with other discipline(s).
• Develop, utilize and evaluate unit-specific standards of care.
• Uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics and act as a role model to other staff members.
• Participate in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit.
• Participate in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
• Serve on unit-based and organizational committees and disseminate information to peers.

-Education

• Assume responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs.
• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Participate in unit-based and organizational educational programs.
• Seek and accept guidance for additional learning needs.

-Research

• Utilize nursing research findings in clinical practice.
• Contribute to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigators.

-Budget

• Utilize time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
• Provide suggestions which support the delivery of cost-effective health care.
• Assess patient’s acuity accurately when making decisions regarding staffing, transfers and assignments.
• Demonstrate awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary boundaries.

-Personnel

• Participate in the orientation of new staff members, students and others as appropriate.
• Provide input into the clinical evaluation of other staff, as appropriate.
• Assume responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel.
• Adhere to hospital and nursing policies and aid in their interpretation to others.
• Recommend change in policies and procedures through appropriate channels.
• Participate 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.

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 requiredfor newly licensed nurses.

Language Skills:

• Bilingual Spanish required.

Experience:

• One year of recent (within 3 years) Ambulatory Care experience required (surgical/procedural excluded).
• At least 6 months recent telephone triage required.
• Triage experience preferred in Primary Care, Urgent Care, or Community Health nursing.
• 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:

Must meet all skills and abilities requirements on the BWH RN job description and additionally:

• Clinical knowledge and expertise includes basic health teaching, family planning education, knowledge of advanced care directives, care for common illnesses.
• Experience with adult populations required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital-based and community-based care.
• Community-based care experience desired.
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism and organization required, demonstrates patience, compassion.
• Excellent analytical, judgemental, and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, families and co-workers
• Certified Diabetic Educator preferred /Interest in becoming a CDE
• Motivational interviewing/Health Coach Certificate preferred /willing to achieve within two years of hiring.
• Technical dexterity, in addition to Epic, must possess a demonstrated ability to work with a variety of information systems and databases, including but not limited to: MS, Access, Excel - required
• Ability to be flexible and maintain equanimity in a fast paced, rapidly changing clinical setting - required.
• Must have the ability to function at the highest level professionally and clinically and further possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

45 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

• /

Grade

MNA333

EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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