Staff Nurse - RN3 (massgeneralbrigham)
massgeneralbrigham Jamaica Plain-MA
2025-04-01
Job posting number: #221180 (Ref:RQ4011046)
Job Description
Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
Job Summary
Summary<br>Staff RN: The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor. The Staff Nurse will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.Ambulatory/Float: The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor. The Staff Nurse will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.
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The Ambulatory Float RN will possess the ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and accurately document nursing care in four procedural and ambulatory areas including Endoscopy, Outpatient Infusion, Pain Management and Interventional Radiology/Nephrology. Coordinates all aspects of nursing care with all disciplines to achieve defined patient outcomes. Demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. Needs to possess the skill to provide appropriate education to the patient and family regarding their plan of care. The Ambulatory Float RN must demonstrate excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and coworkers.
ED, ICU, IV, OPIC, OR: The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated Nursing Director, or supervisor. Assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.
Interventional Radiology: The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. Duties include pre-procedure phone screening for IN/IR patients. Responsible for care of patients having interventional procedures requiring procedural sedation. Will assess, monitor and provide care for the patient before, during and after procedure. Demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. Ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor. Assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.
PACU: The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated Nursing Director, or supervisor. The PACU Staff Nurse will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.<br><br>Does this position require Patient Care?<br>Yes<br><br>Essential Functions<br>-Staff RN:
1. PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
• Maintains patient safety by identifying risk factors and intervening appropriately.
• Participates in product trials by evaluating for safety.
• Utilizes nursing judgment in implementing physician orders in a safe and conscientious manner. Notifies manager, clinical leader or supervisor with any concerns.
2. ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
• Maintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.
• Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate in providing care at all times.
• Utilizes the proper procedures to resolve patients conflicts i.e. interdisciplinary meeting, ethics committee.
3. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
• Appropriately delegates responsibility to unit secretaries, and patient care assistants with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Utilizes staff development to meet educational needs.
• The Charge Nurse Role: Completes the assignment for the following shift based on the acuity of patients; Coordinates nursing activities for the unit; Serves as a Clinical Resource for staff on the unit and is aware of all patient conditions; Assists manager or supervisor in determining staffing needs for the next shift; Completes report sheet for the manager or supervisor.
4. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
• Documents patient care assessment, flow sheets and interventions on Meditech system.
• Individualizes patient diagnosis and sets goals for all identified patient problems.
• Documents patient response to interventions in Meditech and /or nursing notes.
• Documents patient incidents in detail as they occur. This includes falls, reactions to medications, or other injuries.
• Gives taped report in concise, comprehensive manner.
• Utilizes Meditech system to: Check patient orders; views patient results; views cross-departmental communication via E-mail
• Anticipates discharge date and initiates nursing referral.
5. COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE
• Interacts with all members of health care team to provide interdisciplinary patient care.
• Maintains and fosters a team work approach to patient care within the Nursing Department.
6. PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION
• Determines and incorporates patient/family education into plan of care.
• Documents patient teaching and response onto nursing Meditech or nursing notes. Completes discharge teaching with patient and/or family member
7. COMPETENCY
• Maintains compliance with hospital, nursing and unit specific competencies.
• Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
8. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
• Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
• Revises patient care based on QI results.
• Participates in SEAQ programs.
9. PATIENT CARE
• Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
• Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
• Continually evaluates patient’s status and updates plan of care as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
CONTINUUM OF CARE
• Initiates and Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals, i.e. Case Review, Dietary, PT, OT, Social Service and Psychiatry.
• Participates in post-hospital plan of care with Case Review.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities (Y/N): Ancillary staff
Includes Budgetary Responsibilities (Y/N): No <br>
-ED, ICU, IV, Interventional Radiology, OPIC, PACU:
1. PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
• Maintains patient safety by identifying risk factors and intervening appropriately.
• Participates in product trials by evaluating for safety.
• Utilizes nursing judgment in implementing physician orders in a safe and conscientious manner. Notifies manager, clinical leader or supervisor with any concerns.
2. ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
• Maintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.
• Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate in providing care at all times.
• Utilizes the proper procedures to resolve patients conflicts i.e. interdisciplinary meeting, ethics committee.
3. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
• Appropriately delegates responsibility to unit secretaries, and patient care assistants with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Utilizes staff development to meet educational needs.
• The Charge Nurse Role: Completes the assignment for the following shift based on the acuity of patients; Coordinates nursing activities for the unit; Serves as a Clinical Resource for staff on the unit and is aware of all patient conditions; Assists manager or supervisor in determining staffing needs for the next shift; Completes report sheet for the manager or supervisor.
4. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
• Documents patient care assessment, flow sheets and interventions on Meditech system.
• Individualizes patient diagnosis and sets goals for all identified patient problems.
• Documents patient response to interventions in Meditech and /or nursing notes.
• Documents patient incidents in detail as they occur. This includes falls, reactions to medications or other injuries.
• Gives taped report in concise, comprehensive manner.
• Utilizes Meditech system to: Check patient orders; views patient results; views cross-departmental communication via E-mail
• Anticipates discharge date and initiates nursing referral.
5. COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE
• Interacts with all members of health care team to provide interdisciplinary patient care.
• Maintains and fosters a team work approach to patient care within the Nursing Department.
6. PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION
• Determines and incorporates patient/family education into plan of care.
• Documents patient teaching and response onto nursing Meditech or nursing notes. Completes discharge teaching with patient and/or family member
7. COMPETENCY
• Maintains compliance with hospital, nursing and unit specific competencies.
• Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
8. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
• Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
• Revises patient care based on QI results.
• Participates in SEAQ programs.
9. PATIENT CARE
• Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
• Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
• Continually evaluates patient’s status and updates plan of care as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
CONTINUUM OF CARE
• Initiates and Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals, i.e. Case Review, Dietary, PT, OT, Social Service and Psychiatry.
• Participates in post-hospital plan of care with Case Review.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities (Y/N): Ancillary staff
Includes Budgetary Responsibilities (Y/N): No <br>
-OR:
1. PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
• Maintains patient safety by identifying risk factors and intervening appropriately.
• Participates in product trials by evaluating for safety.
• Utilizes nursing judgment in implementing physician orders in a safe and conscientious manner. Notifies manager, clinical leader or supervisor with any concerns.
• Monitors environment of surgical suite at all times
• Controls traffic in surgical suites
2. ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
• Maintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.
• Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate in providing Perioperative Nursing care at all times.
• Utilizes the proper procedures to resolve patient’s conflicts i.e. interdisciplinary meeting, ethics committee.
3. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
• Appropriately delegates responsibility to surgical technicians, unit secretaries, and patient care assistants with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Utilizes staff development to meet educational needs.
• The Charge Nurse Role: Completes the assignment for the following shift based on the acuity of patients; Coordinates nursing activities for the unit; Serves as a Clinical Resource for staff on the unit and is aware of all patient conditions; Assists manager or supervisor in determining staffing needs for the next shift; Completes report sheet for the manager or supervisor; Provides appropriate equipment and surgical supplies efficiently; Safely carries out use and documentation of all tissue, implants-charges are accurate.
4. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
• Documents patient care assessment, flow sheets and interventions on Meditech system.
• Individualizes patient diagnosis and sets goals for all identified patient problems.
• Documents patient response to interventions in Meditech and /or nursing notes.
• Documents patient incidents in detail as they occur. This includes falls, reactions to medications or other injuries.
• Gives hand off report in concise, comprehensive manner.
• Utilizes Meditech system to: Check patient orders; views patient results; views cross-departmental communication via E-mail; Anticipates discharge date and initiates nursing referral; Nursing documents, charges are accurate.
5. COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE
• Interacts with all members of health care team to provide interdisciplinary patient care.
• Maintains and fosters a team work approach to patient care within the Nursing Department.
• Effectively communicates with the whole surgical team to achieve safe patient outcomes
• Hand off communication is accurate
• Carries out Universal protocol accurately
• Assists anesthesia care provider effectively
6. PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION
• Determines and incorporates patient/family education into plan of care.
• Documents patient teaching and response onto nursing Meditech or nursing notes. Completes discharge teaching with patient and/or family member.
7. COMPETENCY
• Maintains compliance with hospital, nursing and unit specific competencies.
• Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
• Completes unit based competencies
8. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
• Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
• Revises patient care based on QI results.
• Participates in SEAQ programs.
9. PATIENT CARE
• Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
• Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
• Continually evaluates patient’s status and updates plan of care as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Creates. maintains and monitors sterile field at all times-monitors and corrects errors in sterile/aseptic technique
• Ensures safe/accurate count: Needle, sharp and instrument
• Safely carries out activities of surgical asepsis, decontamination and sterilization
• Safely carries out activities of surgical skin preparation and wound management including Pressure Ulcer prevention
• Safely cares for all specimens
• Provides medications accurately following hospital guidelines-documents accurately
• Effectively carries out activities of hemostasis, electrocautery and toruniquette use
• Safely carries out effective patient positioning
CONTINUUM OF CARE
• Initiates and Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals, i.e. Case Review, Dietary, PT, OT, Social Service and Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Lab, Blood Bank.
• Participates in post-hospital plan of care with Case Review.
• Provides care effectively in an emergent situation
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities (Y/N): Ancillary staff
Includes Budgetary Responsibilities (Y/N): No <br>
-Psychiatry:
1. PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
• Maintains patient safety by identifying risk factors and intervening appropriately.
• Participates in product trials by evaluating for safety.
• Utilizes nursing judgment in implementing physician orders in a safe and conscientious manner. Notifies manager, clinical leader or supervisor with any concerns.
• Utilizes Department of Mental Health and Unit policies regarding the reduction of restraint and seclusion.
• Practice is informed by principles of Trauma Informed Care.
• Ensures the human rights of all patients.
2. ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
• Maintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.
• Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate in providing care at all times.
• Utilizes the proper procedures to resolve patients conflicts i.e. interdisciplinary meeting, ethics committee.
3. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
• Appropriately delegates responsibility to MHW’s, unit secretaries, and patient care assistants with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Utilizes staff development to meet educational needs.
• The Charge Nurse Role: Completes the assignment for the following shift based on the acuity of patients; Coordinates nursing activities for the unit; Co-signs the care notes of unlicensed personnel; Serves as a Clinical Resource for staff on the unit and is aware of all patient conditions; Assists manager or supervisor in determining staffing needs for the next shift.
4. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
• Documents patient care assessment, flow sheets and interventions in Epic system.
• Individualizes patient diagnosis and sets goals for all identified patient problems.
• Documents patient response to interventions in Epic and /or nursing notes.
• Documents patient incidents in RL Solutions as they occur. This includes falls, reactions to medications, other injuries, or near misses.
• Gives report in concise, comprehensive manner.
• Utilizes Epic system to: Check patient orders; views patient results; Anticipates discharge date and initiates nursing referral.
• Utilizes Microsoft Outlook email, Peoplesoft, and BWFHconnect.
5. COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE
• Interacts with all members of health care team to provide interdisciplinary patient care.
• Maintains and fosters a team work approach to patient care within the Nursing Department.
6. PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION
• Determines and incorporates patient/family education into plan of care.
• Documents patient teaching and response into nursing Epic or nursing notes. Completes discharge teaching with patient and/or family member
7. COMPETENCY
• Maintains compliance with hospital, nursing and unit specific competencies.
• Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
8. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
• Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
• Revises patient care based on QI results.
• Participates in SEAQ programs.
9. PATIENT CARE
• Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
• Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
• Continually evaluates patient’s status and updates plan of care as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
CONTINUUM OF CARE
• Initiates and Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals, i.e. Case Review, Dietary, PT, OT, Social Service and Psychiatry.
• Participates in post-hospital plan of care with Case Review.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities (Y/N): Ancillary staff
Includes Budgetary Responsibilities (Y/N): No <br>
-Ambulatory/Float:
1. PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
• Maintains patient safety by identifying risk factors and intervening appropriately.
• Participates in product trials by evaluating for safety.
• Utilizes nursing judgment in implementing physician orders in a safe and conscientious manner. Notifies manager, clinical leader or supervisor with any concerns.
2. ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
• Maintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.
• Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate in providing care at all times.
• Utilizes the proper procedures to resolve patients conflicts i.e. interdisciplinary meeting, ethics committee.
3. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
• Appropriately delegates responsibility to unit secretaries, and patient care assistants with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Utilizes staff development to meet educational needs.
• The Charge Nurse Role: Completes the assignment for the following shift based on the acuity of patients; Coordinates nursing activities for the unit; Serves as a Clinical Resource for staff on the unit and is aware of all patient conditions; Assists manager or supervisor in determining staffing needs for the next shift; Completes report sheet for the manager or supervisor.
4. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
• Documents patient care assessment, flow sheets and interventions on Meditech system.
• Individualizes patient diagnosis and sets goals for all identified patient problems.
• Documents patient response to interventions in Meditech and /or nursing notes.
• Documents patient incidents in detail as they occur. This includes falls, reactions to medications or other injuries.
• Gives taped report in concise, comprehensive manner.
• Utilizes Meditech system to: Check patient orders; views patient results; views cross-departmental communication via E-mail
• Anticipates discharge date and initiates nursing referral.
5. COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE
• Interacts with all members of health care team to provide interdisciplinary patient care.
• Maintains and fosters a team work approach to patient care within the Nursing Department.
6. PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION
• Determines and incorporates patient/family education into plan of care.
• Documents patient teaching and response onto nursing Meditech or nursing notes. Completes discharge teaching with patient and/or family member
7. COMPETENCY
• Maintains compliance with hospital, nursing and unit specific competencies.
• Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
8. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
• Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
• Revises patient care based on QI results.
• Participates in SEAQ programs.
9. PATIENT CARE
• Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
• Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
• Continually evaluates patient’s status and updates plan of care as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
CONTINUUM OF CARE
• Initiates and Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals, i.e. Case Review, Dietary, PT, OT, Social Service and Psychiatry.
• Participates in post-hospital plan of care with Case Review.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities (Y/N): Ancillary staff
Includes Budgetary Responsibilities (Y/N): No <br>
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
Prior experience not required unless specified for a certain specialty area Ambulatory/Float: Previous procedural/ ambulatory nursing experience preferred ED: Emergency Department experience preferred IV, OPIC, Pain Clinic: IV skills required ICU: Minimum of 2 years acute care nursing experience Interventional Radiology: background in Interventional Radiology, critical care, ED or PACU preferred Interventional Radiology: IV Skills preferred OPIC, OR: med/surg experience required 3-5 years required OR: OR experience preferred PACU: critical care experience 3-5 years required Pain Clinic: med/surg with telemetry experience 3-5 years required Psychiatry: at least 2 years experience in acute inpatient psychiatry setting
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Adheres to all C.A.R.E. standards.
- Staff RN, Psychiatry, Ambulatory/Float: Adheres to all I.C.A.R.E standards.
- The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
- Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
- Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, team work, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.