Registered Nurse, Cardiology Clinical Support, Per Diem (bmc)
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The registered nurse, adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice.
Position: Registered Nurse
Department: Cardiology Clinical Support
Schedule: , Per Diem
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required.
Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification. Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.
Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enterstomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.
Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.
Per Diem position for weekend coverage of the non-invasive testing area in the Heart Station (ECHOs on weekend) and intermittent needs for coverage on Preston 4 or the Heart Station for a variety of cardiac testing of inpatients, outpatients
ACLS/ BLS required
Prior Cardiac testing experience required
IV insertion
Knowledge of cardiac medications
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans