Resource RN Emerson 3 Med Surg Geriatrics Days

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Requisition Number:
R-24075
Facility:
LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name:
SSH Geriatric Emerson 3
Status:
Part time
Budgeted Hours:
0
Shift:
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
The Resource Nurse is a department-based leader who is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective clinical operations of the department during their assigned shift, schedule to be determined by division and department. They will make assignments, facilitate patient placement and care progression, lead shift huddles, and act as a clinical resource to clinical staff within the department. They will perform patient care as needed including taking a patient care assignment. They provide leadership and direction to the care team during a defined shift.
Compensation Pay Range:
$43.45 - $92.42
1. Clinical Operations:
Oversee clinical operations of the department for a defined shift
Assist staff with patient care as needed
Will assume a patient assignment as necessary
Responsible to review department staffing for the current shift and next shift
Responsible for making the assignment for the shift and making suggestions for the next shift
Provides direction and clinical oversight of colleagues during their shift
2. Compliance & Regulatory Support:
Gathers information and documentation for follow up of safety events
Facilitates department preparation when regulatory or accrediting bodies are on campus
Understands the resources available to them to report any compliance concerns
Assures daily regulatory checks are completed
Identifies and ensures safety reports are submitted
Acts as key stakeholder in everyday readiness
3. Communication:
Demonstrates effective communication skills including active listening
Provides in the moment problem resolution for staff including seeking assistance from the chain of command (e.g., Administrative Clinical Coordinator, Nurse Manager).
Provide in the moment problem resolution for patients and families, including seeking assistance from the chain of command (e.g., Administrative Clinical Coordinator, Nurse Manager).
Facilitates department huddles
Facilitates Interdisciplinary Rounds
4. Resource Allocation:
Identify barriers to care or services providing creative solutions in real time
Facilitates patient’s placement within the department and collaborates with patient flow facilitator
Facilitates patient’s care progression as necessary
Understands and can initiate use of the health systems’ safety processes (e.g., Rapid Response Team, Bert, Code 8, and Code 9)
Considers cost effectiveness and fiscal responsibility in decision making
5. Staff Development:
Acts as a role model demonstrating adherence to the professional standards of conduct and health system policies and procedures
Provides clinical ongoing support to colleagues
Enculturates new colleagues to department and division
Collaborates with the department leadership and clinical professional development team to support colleagues and students’ professional development and ongoing education
6. Continuous Improvement:
Remains informed about department quality initiatives
Acts as subject matter expert for the department and the patient population served related to contemporary nursing practice.
Consistently prioritizes tasks effectively and ensures effective and timely patient throughput.
Remains informed and participates in departmental quality initiatives
Proactively addresses practice environment and family experience concerns
Intervenes in real time providing service recovery
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education - Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or currently enrolled in program; must be acquired within 3 years of hire. Demonstrates yearly progress.
Minimum Work Experience
Three (3) years full-time employment or equivalent, in specialty nursing practice preferred.
Previous experience in supporting nurse leader and guiding small groups
Required Licenses / Registrations
RN - Registered Nurse – Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)
Certifications (determined by department) may include:
• BLS: Basic Life Support
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• TNCC: Trauma Nurse Core Course
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Demonstrates proficiency in nursing knowledge and skills specific to department of hire.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to problem solve.
Ability to confront/resolve issues.
Ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of others.
Membership in professional organization is recommended and certification in specialty area is encouraged.
per diem secondary position
Responsibilities if Required:
Education if Required:
License/Registration/Certification Requirements:
ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association - (ENA), Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration (FCIA) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts), Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) - TCAR Education Programs, Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association - (ENA)