Nurse (RN) Vascular Access/IV - MGH

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their IV Therapy team in Boston. This role emphasizes independent nursing practice, collaboration, and innovative problem-solving to enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values your expertise and offers opportunities for growth. Join a team that prioritizes safe and effective patient care while fostering a culture of education and collaboration. This is a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of patients and contribute to a renowned healthcare institution.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Continuing Education Programs

Supportive Leadership

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support independent nursing practice through collaboration and consultation.
• Provide expert consultation and education to nursing staff.
• Participate in research and evidence-based practice activities.

Skills

Clinical Nursing Experience

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Ethical Decision Making

Research Participation

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

*Supports independent nursing practice of professional nurses through collaborative, consultative, and role modeling activities.

*Analyzes clinical and non-clinical variables to influence, supervise, manage, or oversee patient care needs and predict and manage responses.

*Provides expert consultation within their specialty area at the unit, program, service, administrative, and community level(s), including, but not limited to, the Boston practices, networks, and satellites.

*Identifies current trends in health care and their implications for nursing practice.

*Promotes the attainment of the goals of the patient/family plan of care.

*Applies new technology, nursing theories, research findings, and experiential knowledge to improve patient/family health care outcomes and to assist in the development of nursing practice as applicable.

*Responds to changes in clinical practice by planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating guidelines, protocols, and standards in collaboration with clinicians and other members of the health care team.

*Identifies and recommends interventions regarding ethical issues in patient/family care and guides staff and other providers in applying ethical concepts to address patient care issues.

*Applies innovative approaches to solving complex problems.

*Acts as a resource to colleagues, patient/families, and others as identified.

*Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of the consultative process.

*Provides direct patient care as applicable.

*Initiates, facilitates, coordinates, and manages interdisciplinary collaboration to provide direct care of the patient and family.

*Participates in the attainment of the goals of the patient and family.

*Education - Plans and delivers relevant staff and patient education to nurses and other members of the health care team regarding the patient and family plan of care.

*Identifies learning needs and develops and implements programs for patient education within the area of specialization.

*Supports, participates, and contributes to educational programs for clinical and support staff both locally and organization-wide.

*Facilitates the acquisition of advanced clinical skills in staff nurses and students through role modeling, practice, and consultation in the clinical setting.

*Research and Evidence-Based Practice - Actively participates in research and evidence-based practice activities to positively affect patient care and outcomes.

*Uses nursing theories, research findings, and evidence-based practice to plan, design, evaluate nursing practice, and generate researchable clinical problems.

*Promotes staff and student utilization of the research process.

*Participates in and supports research activities.

*Utilizes scientific methods in collecting data on clinical practice issues.

*Initiates, participates in, and continually evaluates quality assurance and performance improvement activities related to clinical practice, identifying opportunities for improvement, designing and planning programs, and implementing them in the clinical environment.

*Professional Development - Demonstrates accountability for ongoing personal/professional development.

*Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing and health care practices.

*Identifies own learning needs and goals and develops a plan to meet them.

*Takes leadership roles and participates in committees and task forces within the Department of Nursing, MGH at large, and across MGB.

*Participates in activities that foster peer support and networking.

*Fulfills professional roles through involvement in professional organization activities, presentations, and publications.

Education
Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Massachusetts- VA-BC or CRNI preferred

Experience
Clinical nursing experience 1-3 years required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Familiarity with principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

The IV Therapy team at MGH is a highly skilled group of nursing professionals who provide key clinical services to our patients.

Members of the health care team collaborate to achieve the universal goal of safe, effective, and appropriate infusion therapy and vascular access.

Nurses perform independent interventions related to infusion therapy and vascular access using clinical reasoning, judgment, and decision-making skills.

Primary response team for vascular access needs, including intraosseous insertions during rapid responses and codes.

RN's are highly valued by the staff nurses whom they support and partner with.

In 1940, MGH's Ada Plumer was the first nurse to become an IV Therapist to perform intravenous cannulation.

Opportunities for growth and development.

Supportive nursing leadership, competitive pay, and excellent benefits!

RN's on this team are happy and practice at the top of their license.

Staff benefit from continuing education called "Teaching Tuesdays"!

Staff in this subspecialty provide education to and build relationships throughout the hospital.

The experience of many team members is significant.

Many hold positions in various IV/Infusion/Vascular Access Nursing associations.

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other protected statuses. We ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application, interview, and employment process.