Registered Nurse - Holding Room-Per Diem

Mass General Brigham - Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine.

At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives.

We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.

Job Duties : CLINICAL JUDGMENT

CLINICAL JUDGMENT

• Appropriately assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care, specific to population served
• Follows policies / procedures, clinical practice standards pertinent to care, including emergency situations
• Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decisions
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent, effective care
• Seeks validation for clinical decisions, integrates input from other clinicians for decision making
• Prioritizes and organizes work appropriately to effectively meet patient needs
• Appropriately delegates to and supervises team members based on assessment of competencies, within scope of practice to ensure appropriate implementation of care
• Collaborates & communicates relevant patient data to appropriate persons clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing (e.g. handoffs)
• Effectively develops teaching plan and regularly integrates teaching into patient care

SYSTEMS THINKING

• Recognizes available resources / tools for meeting patient / family needs
• Completes assignments in an efficient and timely manner, requesting and utilizing resources appropriately
• Documents patient assessment, plan, interventions and response in accordance with applicable policies and procedures
• Communicates with Nurse Manager / or designee about availability and management of supplies, system equipment and personnel resources at unit / department level
• Demonstrates contribution to unit-based programs and strategies to monitor and continuously improve the quality of patient care
• Optimizes use of staff (overtime, agency, skill mix, etc.) based on unit census and patient acuity

CLINICAL INQUIRY

• Shows commitment to learning new knowledge and skills to enhance service to patients / families and achieve organizational goals
• Implements and validates practices based upon current nursing evidence
• Advances the profession by assisting in clinical education and orientation of other staff and students; may function as preceptor for new staff
• Uses available resources to answer questions in regards to best practices, reflects upon practices on an ongoing basis
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in processes of care and other improvements at a unit level
• Actively participates in the collection and use of data and / or evaluation relative to unit-based performance improvements

UNIT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in selection of and completes all unit-specific competencies
• Articulates Nursing Sensitive Indicators and quality goals for unit and describes role in accomplishing expectations; describes role and participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Call rotation responsibility as assigned. Provides alternate coverage for planned time off.
• Provides care for patients under all areas of Cardiovascular Services
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