Registered Nurse- Orthopedics- 36hr Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 51 000 - 131 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Beth Israel Lahey Health's New England Baptist Hospital is seeking a registered nurse on 4 East Orthopedic Telemetry to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to postoperative orthopedic patients.

The role requires a BSN, MA RN license, BLS and ACLS, and at least two years med/surg experience; you will collaborate with the care team, ensure safety, confidentiality, and documentation, and participate in patient education.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• RN MA license required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification and ACLS required.
• Minimum 2 years med/surg experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct patient care and makes nursing judgments to meet patient needs.
• Designs and implements individualized care plans.
• Ensures patient safety and confidentiality per HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Documents patient medical records according to standards.
• Manages pain assessment and intervention.
• Communicates with the care team and coordinates patient care.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients as needed.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and quality activities.

Connaissances

Nursing care

Patient safety

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Team collaboration

Infection control

Formation

BSN

RN MA license

BLS/ACLS

Outils

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Description du poste

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) is a premier regional provider of orthopedic surgery and the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. We are proud to be recognized with Magnet® designation for nursing excellence.

About NEBH

• 75 licensed beds
• More than 900 employees
• Affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine, with teaching programs conducted in collaboration with Harvard Medical School
• Official hospital of the Boston Celtics for more than 30 years
• Part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, an integrated health system that includes academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 35,000 employees dedicated to advancing patient care, research, and education

About the Unit

This opportunity is on 4 East (4E), a 28-bed Orthopedic Telemetry Unit that cares for patients recovering from orthopedic and musculoskeletal procedures. The team provides specialized postoperative care in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

Job Description

Assures competent, compassionate and individualized nursing care for a group of patients within a unit or other primary area of practice. Ensures that care is safe, efficient, effective, timely, and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of patients and their families consistent with NEBH's mission and core values. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team to plan and coordinate patient care goals and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Recognizes patient care needs and works to establish a comprehensive plan of care. Responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and New England Baptist Hospital standards, policies and procedures. Consistently meets the NEBH Clinical Nursing I and Clinical Nursing II Competencies.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

• Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments to ensure all patient populations are appropriately cared for
• Designs and implements individualized patient care plans reflective of current nursing practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Demonstrates professional commitment and takes personal responsibility for ensuring patient safety.
• Ensures proper identification of patient when providing care in accordance with NEBH identification policies and procedures
• Administers medications to patients in accordance with NEBH policies and procedures.
• Assesses/monitors and documents patient response to medication dosages and therapies, and provides intervention as needed
• Obtains orders specimens for diagnostic testing ensuring correct labeling of specimens in accordance with patient identification policies and procedures
• Documents and updates the patient medical records in accordance with NEBH and department-specific policies and procedures
• Provides pain management ensuring that patient pain is assessed, managed, and documented
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.
• Coordinates with ancillary departments and needed.
• Completes and confirms patient admission history using paper and/or electronic medical records.
• Communicates and collaborates with the patient care team and serves as the patient's advocate when appropriate
• Effectively delegates appropriate patient care activities to other members of the patient care team with appropriate knowledge and skill levels.
• Follows patient care pan, updating and documenting changes as they may occur
• Adheres to infection control standards including, but not limited to hand hygiene, room assignment, isolation precautions, aseptic/sterile techniques, and universal standard precautions.
• Cleans equipment in accordance with NEBH and departmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Utilizes and adheres to proper procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous materials
• Informs and educates patient of expected outcomes before, during, and after medical procedures
• Explains patient privacy requirements to patient, families and visitors and maintains patient privacy ensuring compliance with HIPAA and New England Baptist Hospital standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains all mandatory education requirements, professional licensure and any required certifications
• Identifies emergency/crisis situations; communicates such in a timely manner to appropriate patient care team members and responds appropriately
• Performs services in compliance with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, statutes and regulations (example: JCAHO, Fire Code, OSHA)
• Participates in ongoing educational and professional development activities to enhance clinical knowledge and update requisite skills
• Participates in hospital and/or unit-based patient safety and quality activities and uses principles to support and improve patient outcomes
• Maintains a collaborative work relationship with peers and colleagues in order to create a positive and professional work environment
• Takes initiative to share knowledge and skills willingly with colleagues, students and novice practitioners in a collegial manner

Job Requirements

• Education: BSN Required
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: RN MA License Required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification and ACLS Required.
• Required Work Experience: Minimum 2 years med/surg experience preferred.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $37.00 - $95.37 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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