RN - Orthopedics- MGH

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Differentials and bonuses

Recognition programs

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in Boston seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a 36-hour unit rotation on a 55 Fruit Street site. You will provide patient-centered nursing care for orthopaedic and oral-maxillofacial patients, administer meds, assess needs, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of RN experience, with ortho exposure preferred, and BSN or higher strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license and clinical nursing experience required.
• Orthopaedic experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong communication and confidentiality skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications and monitor for reactions.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report changes in patients' conditions.
• Coordinate with healthcare team to assess and adjust care plans.

Skills

RN experience

Ortho experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Site

Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass 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

36 hours, day/night rotation, holiday and weekend requirementWhite 6 is a 30-bed unit with the clinical specialty being orthopaedics and Oral Maxillofacial/Medical. The population of patients includes elective total joint replacement, trauma, and orthopedic oncology. The orthopaedic department at MGH has one of the only specified orthopaedic oncology programs on the East Coast. Our oral-maxillofacial population includes trauma and reconstructive procedures for TMJ. Our primary focus and concern is the patient. Our philosophy is that all care revolves around the patient need. We have a participatory management philosophy. All staff is included in decision-making that affects the unit. We have written holiday policy guidelines, clinical practice guidelines, and Quality initiatives listed for the unit. We have a strong resource nurse role on the unit. This role facilitates and coordinates care on a day-to-day basis with the professional staff on the unit. We have a unit based CPR instructor that offers classes once a month.

Job Description Summary

Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate will have:2+ years of RN experience, ortho experience preferredwill consider candidates with med/surg experienceBSN strongly preferredEducationAssociate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferredCan this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?No

Licenses and Credentials

Registered Nurse MAExperienceClinical nursing experience 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with the 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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type OnsiteWork Location 55 Fruit StreetScheduled Weekly Hours 36Employee Type RegularWork Shift Rotating (United States of America)Pay Range $41.72 - $108.29/HourlyGrade GHCARN055At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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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