Nurse, Staff

Partners Healthcare System Waltham , MA 02154

Posted 2 months ago

The staff nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for providing compassionate care to and assessment of ambulatory patients within the Department of Urology. The Staff Nurse is responsible for screening patients, providing patients pre- and post-operative teaching, assisting with office procedures, and verifying test results. The Staff Nurse will work collaboratively with the members of the care team to develop treatment plans that will achieve optimal patient outcomes

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Services

  • Procedures

o Administers medications/injections when necessary

o Assists with office-based procedures when necessary

  • Examinations

o Performs pre-operative teaching and answers relevant questions

o Performs post-operative teaching and answers relevant questions

o Facilitates clinical sessions for physicians by reviewing the relevant patient history, physical examinations and reason for the visit, and records this information within the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Reviews patient medication lists needed for prescriptions and other supporting clinical data necessary to support clinical care

  • Visit Support

o Returns patient calls that require clinical input

o Reaches out to patients on a case-by-case basis, or as instructed by the supervising provider

  • Phone Triage

o Staffs nurse triage phone line, as assigned, fielding clinical calls from patients

o Triages patients to appropriate caregivers based on level of urgency and patient needs

Administrative

  • Compliance

o Maintains Commonwealth of Massachusetts and MGH compliance requirements

Operational Management

  • Active participation in the development and sharing of best practices through interdepartmental meetings

  • Active participation in Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence efforts

Citizenship/Professionalism

  • Ethics

o Practices medicine in accordance with all regulatory requirements

o Practices at the highest ethical levels in accordance with department and hospital mission/vision

  • Professional Standards

o Maintains professional demeanor and appearance

o Works well in a team environment

o Shares knowledge with all staff levels and provides assistance as needed

Professional Development

  • Maintains the standards and education requirements specific to the position and licensure

  • Completes the required hours of continuing education required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts bi-annually

o Maintains membership in relevant professional associations

  • Attends internal and external education meetings and reads appropriate professional journals in order to maintain and enhance skills and clinical competence. It is encouraged to advance his/her medical and technical skills as appropriate to deliver optimal patient care

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

  • Ability to assess medical history of patient, as well as patient concerns, and to determine any limitations/contraindications

  • Ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.

  • Knowledge of locations of emergency equipment and procedures

  • Knowledge and ability to deliver intravesical therapies

  • Knowledge of universal precautions

  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to provide compassionate care to patients

  • Ability to lift over 25 lbs. Possess knowledge of and practices proper lifting mechanics

  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of the principles of growth and development, and of patients of all age groups. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients service

  • Knowledge of compliance with MGH, JCAHO, HIPAA, ACGME and other regulatory bodies' standards

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS: Specify minimum credentials and clearly indicate if required or preferred.

Required: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

EDUCATION: Check boxes that best describe the minimum and preferred education requirements.

Minimum Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; new graduates must have a BSN degree.

Field of Study/Additional Specialized Training: Not Applicable

Nursing (BSN preferred)

Equivalent Experience - please document if educational requirements can be met through equivalent experience: Not Applicable

EXPERIENCE: Indicate the required and preferred (optional) amount and type of experience.

Preferred: 3 years of Urologic experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (authority to hire, promote, or terminate): Indicate supervisory "scope" and list the number of employees supervised.

Not Applicable

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Indicate financial "scope" information, e.g. size of budget, volume, revenue, etc.

Not Applicable

WORKING CONDITIONS: Describe the conditions in which the work is performed. Use this section to detail any physical requirements for the position (lifting, carrying, etc). Use this section to also detail any environmental conditions associated with the position (outdoor weather requirements, hazardous materials, etc).

Ambulatory care setting

High volume specialty practice

Team-based environment

Must be able to frequently lift up to 25lbs, stoop, bend, pull, place and retrieve material/equipment


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