Registered Nurse, RN, Clinical Leader Cath Lab

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 135,534,000 - 223,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medical Center, Inc. seeks a dedicated nurse leader to assist the Clinical Nursing Director in planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care for an assigned unit, applying the nursing process and hospital standards.

The role emphasizes mentoring staff in the primary nursing model, coordinating care, supporting quality improvement, and contributing to education and professional development for licensed and unlicensed personnel.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a health-related field, or other field with significant health-related coursework.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must have 3 years of demonstrated clinical competence in relevant nursing practice.
• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and mentor staff in the primary nursing model.
• Coordinate patient care and collaborate with health-care team.
• Promote quality improvement and performance improvement processes.
• Support education and development through committees and training.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Evidence-based practice

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Master’s degree in health-related field

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting the Clinical Nursing Director in the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care for an assigned unit/ group, utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice. Assists the Clinical Nursing Director in translating the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing service into effective action.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Demonstrates clinical expertise, integrating nursing theory and practice. Employs evidence based practice in decision-making and patient care. Utilizes the nursing process for the delivery and management of patient’s care across the continuum of care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Collaborates with primary and associate nurses and other members of the health care team related to patient plan of care. Mentors the nursing staff in the primary nursing role utilizing the principles of the primary nursing model. Develops and monitors systems that promote and support primary nursing practice. Interacts with staff nurses for the purpose of assessing the care provided and the nurses’ capabilities to provide care in changing circumstances. Provides consultation to patients, family members and nursing staff as issues arise regarding the patient’s hospitalization or care experience. Utilizes the quality assurance and performance improvement process to assess the response to nursing care from patients, families and others. Uses clinical skills to provide ongoing assessment and evaluation of nursing care. Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed. Maintains open communication with managers whose departments provide support services to the clinical area in order to ensure the appropriate level of service at all times. Evaluates and communicates to manager changing needs of the unit, including staffing requirements. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations. Collaborates with other members of the unit management team in developing practice guidelines, competencies and unit specific procedures.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Communicates and consistently supports the philosophy and goals of the unit, department and hospital. Supports the orientation and preceptor programs. Assists in the development and implementation plan of performance improvement activities. Assists in developing mechanisms for data collection related to quality indicators. Promotes staff participation in unit and hospital committees/task forces. Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level. Supports the ongoing development of staff through coaching, mentoring and role modeling. Collaborates with other members of leadership team in providing appropriate educational opportunities for licensed and unlicensed personnel.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participates in and provides leadership to departmental and hospital committees as requested. Assists in the development of practice initiatives through unit-based group activities. Enhances own professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, keeping current with literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Demonstrates leadership skills appropriate to position’s responsibilities. Excels at demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients in the relevant area of nursing practice.

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in a health related field, or other field with significant health-related course work desired. Bachelor’s degree required.

EXPERIENCE

Must have 3 years of demonstrated clinical competence in relevant area of nursing practice.

LICENSE

Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing / walking
• Lifts, positions, pushes and / or transfers patients
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergency and crisis situations
• Day / rotator or permanent off shift position schedule

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range: $47.30 - $78.04 based on full-time equivalent

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.