The registered nurse renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients. The registered nurse provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
Oversees other assigned team members and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide population specific care in accordance with the BORN regulations and professional standards of care.
Current MA RN license required. Minimum of 1-2 years nursing experience is required.
Job Knowledge And Skills
Strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, and conflict management skills required. Telemetry experience preferred.
Education And Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor degree in nursing, preferred. Demonstrated clinical competence and experience as required by the specific job posting.
1 year Med / Surg experience r equired, unless otherwise noted in job posting. C ritical care experience preferred. Expected to train to fill step down role within 1 st 6 months.
Training Certifications and / or Registrations
CPR Training required within first 3 months of employment. Evidence of continued education and professional development .
Certification or advanced training in specialty area preferred. Telemetry training required within the first year of employment.
Physical Environment
The RN works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, radioisotopes, and radiation.
Caring for patients also involves exposure to human waste and other unpleasant elements. Other duties may include general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc.
RN's may work with angry, agitated, and combative patients.
Job Description
Physical Standards of Job Description :
- Constantly 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
- Frequently 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
- Occasionally 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
- Rarely under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
- N / A not applicable
Basic activity being performed
N / A
Comments
Walking
Device Clinic RN 10%
Standing
Device Clinic RN 10% Pt care
Sitting
with back support
Device Clinic RN 65% w / Back support, 5% without
without back support
Reaching
Overhead
Forward
Lateral
Stooping
Bending at waist
Crouching
Bending at knees
Kneeling
Climbing
Crawling
Twisting
Balance
Pushing Tasks by weight
5 lbs
5-15 lbs
15-40 lbs
40-75 lbs
75-100 lbs
Pulling Tasks by weight
5 lbs
5-15 lbs
15-40 lbs
40-75 lbs
75-100 lbs
Lifting Tasks by weight
5 lbs
5-15 lbs
15-40 lbs
40-75 lbs
75-100 lbs
Sensory Requirements
Comments
Visual Activity
Close paper work
CRT used
Color vision required
Visual monotony
Hearing Activity
Conversation
Monitoring Equipment
Telephone
Transcription
Background Noise
Sensory Discrimination
Hot / Cold
Sharp / Dull
The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this position.
It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.
Primary Location
MA-Newton-NWH Main Campus
Work Locations
NWH Main Campus
Registered Nurse
Organization
Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)
Schedule
Full-time
Standard Hours
Shift
Rotating
Posted Shift Description
12hr shifts x3 7a-7 : 30p and 7 : 15p-7 : 15a every 3rd weekend, rotating holidays
Employee Status
Regular
Recruiting Department
NWH Med / Surg Nursing
Job Posting
Sep 23, 2024