RN, ELLISON 14 BURNS/PLASTICS UNIT

3 weeks ago


Boston MA USA, United States Massachusetts General Hospital Full time
The Burn and Plastic Surgical Unit on Ellison 14 is a twenty-one bed adult patient care unit. Seven beds are dedicated to the care of the critically burn injured adult, four of which are Bacteria Controlled Nursing Units (BCNU's). This unit has 7 ICU beds that you can become ICU trained after working on the unit for 1 year.

An interdisciplinary approach is used in the management of thermally injured patients including CNS, ACNP, RN and support staff. This patient population has a wide variety of diagnoses and undergoes many types of surgical and medical interventions, including reconstructive surgery and cosmetic procedures.

The staff nurse is a licensed registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate, individualized, nursing care for specific patients and families, including delegation to and supervision of non-professional clinical and support staff. The staff nurse is responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of a designated group of patients. She/he collaborates with the Nursing Director and members of the Patient Care Team to achieve optimal Patient outcomes. She/he also collaborates with the patient toward meeting the needs and expectations of the patient and family. Staff nurses ensure that care is safe, efficient, effective, timely and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of each patient and family.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Provides competent, compassionate patient- and family-centered nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork.

a) Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.

b) Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members.

c) Identifies, plans and implements nursing interventions. Facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.

d) Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family education, teaching and discharge planning.

e) Documents relevant patient data / information.

f) Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members. Promotes continuity of care through effective hand-offs.

g) Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way.

h) Performs specific functions as described in the unit Scope of Service.

i) Provides care appropriate to age group of patients on assigned unit(s) as described in relevant unit Scope of Service.

j) Participates in, and contributes to, performance improvement activities.

k) Integrates the six aims of performance improvement into care delivery:

(a) Safety - no needless death, injury, pain or suffering for patients or staff.

(b) Effectiveness - care and service will be based on best evidence, informed by patient values and preferences.

(c) Patient Centeredness - all care and service will honor the individual patients - their values, choices, culture, social context and specific needs.

(d) Timeliness - waste no one's time; no unnecessary waiting.

(e) Efficiency - remove all unnecessary processes or steps in a process; streamline all activities.

(f) Equity - all care and service will be fair and equitable - the system will treat all patients equally.

l) Exhibits compliance with regulatory and quality and safety requirements.

2) Collaborates with other professionals and directs support staff and nonprofessional nursing personnel in maintaining recognized standards.

a) Teaches and directs all nonprofessional nursing personnel for whom she/he is responsible.

b) Participates in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.

c) Appropriately utilizes nursing resources.

d) Interprets hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.

3) Participates in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.

a) Utilizes resources efficiently to facilitate optimal patient care.

b) Provides input to the Nursing Director regarding unit needs.

c) Participates in unit and departmental committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.

d) Professional Development:

i) Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing education practices.

ii) Within the framework of the nursing Scope of Service (NPM 5.0 Guidelines-Patient Care: Statement of Accountability and Scope of Practice) and The Clinical Recognition Program (See guidelines, http://www.mghpcs.org/IPC/Programs/Recognition/Index.asp), collaborates with nurse manager / nursing director / clinical nurse specialist / nursing practice specialist to identify his/her level of practice and with clinical leadership, identifies appropriate learning experiences to enhance their professional development.

iii) Adheres to Department of Nursing requirements for required training.

iv) Identifies specific learning needs and goals and develops a plan to meet them.

v) Contributes to relevant committees, professional meetings, continuing educational and/or formal academic programs.

* BSN strongly preferred. • Current Massachusetts RN License required.

This is a full time position, day/night rotation including weekends and holidays.

1 year of RN experience preferred.
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