RN-Per Diem Women's Care South Boston

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed.  Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license.   A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Typically, responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems. 

Job Overview 

The position), utilizing innovative and flexible solutions, program planning and best practices with an emphasis on standardization and high reliability, is responsible for establishing an environment that fosters teamwork, role competence and proficiency in the satellite clinical setting.  This position works closely with leadership and a broad spectrum of healthcare providers and administrative personnel to ensure optimal patient care in the satellite clinical setting.  This position is housed off-site in an affiliated organizational setting with the potential to flex on-site as needed to meet patient care needs.  This position works in close liaison with the Health Care Team to ensure that patient care is coordinated, comprehensive, and that care transitions are seamless.  This position practices at the of their scope and actively develops, coordinates, oversees and administers care to patients in accordance within the framework of team-based patient-centered model of care.      

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).  Associates degree considered with review of Nurse Executive Council. 

2. Registered Nurse (RN) license. 

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Specialty nursing certifications 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Provides leadership within nursing by providing direction and priority setting in regards to patient care.  

2. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships between all members of the Health Care Team inclusive of administrative, clinical, research and inpatient partners thus producing high performing, patient focused teamwork. 

3. Acts as a resource for all staff in regards to education, planning, relocating and development of evidence-based, best practice clinical programs pertaining to the specialty or primary care patient population.    

4. Mentors and actively participates in overseeing all clinical support staffing in the ambulatory clinical setting; delegates responsibilities appropriately and within scope.  

5. In conjunction with satellite clinical and administrative leadership, participates in coordinating any transition of patient care from the satellite setting to another in collaboration with and maintaining open communication with a wide range of interdisciplinary team members with the goal of achieving an exceptional patient experience. 

6. Identifies high risk patients and works with the appropriate services and interdisciplinary team members to achieve the best possible patient care and outcomes. 

7. Promotes shared decision making with patients in regards to healthcare; educates the patient and /or family regarding the patient’s clinical condition, treatment, and their role in their healthcare decisions.  

8. Utilizes a variety of telecommunications technologies to assess, triage, provide nursing consultation, and perform follow-up and surveillance of patient status and outcomes. 

9. Collaborates and actively engages with the care team and practice leadership to identify opportunities and solutions to improve quality, patient access and cost savings. 

10. Demonstrates compliance with regulatory requirements i.e. MIPS, fall assessment. 

11. Participates in satellite quality and safety initiatives as indicated. 

Physical Requirements:  

1. Location is off-site in an affiliated satellite location. 

2. Frequent travel may be required from satellite clinic to main hospital. 

2. Ability to oversee multiple issues/ situations simultaneously with an emphasis on safety. 

3. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking. 

4. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients and equipment. 

5. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. 

6. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise and possible exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc 

7. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases and other transmissible infections. 

8. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. 

9. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. 

10. Handle emergency and crisis situations. 

11. Subjected to irregular hours. 

12. May have contact with hazardous materials. 

Skills & Abilities: 

1. Knowledge and expertise in growth and development. 

2. Ability to interpret age specific data and responses to care. 

3. Demonstrated ability to develop and engage in patient communications that are age appropriate. 

4. Functions autonomously at top of licensure. 

5. Demonstrates ability to lead and direct staff. 

6. Serves as a visible leader and role model in the development/attainment of organizational and unit service line mission and goals. 

7. Demonstrates expert knowledge and skill in patient care within satellite setting. 

8. Experienced in patient-focused, family-centered care. 

9. Inspires and achieves outcomes in staff learning through formal/informal teaching methods. 

10. Provides consultation in the delivery of care that inspires excellence in knowledge, skill, and leadership at the outpatient clinic level. 

11. Demonstrates quality in clinical performance as evidenced by creativity in problem solving, risk taking and interdisciplinary communications. 

12. Ensures evidence-based, best practices and standards of care are being practiced clinically. 

13. Possesses expertise in building high functioning teams and processes; promotes teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration amongst entire healthcare team. 

14. Works to achieve outcomes in collaboration with members of the leadership team for all quality, safety, patient experience metrics and regulatory requirements. 

15. Embraces the concept of change and leads staff through the change process as evidenced by adoption of new behaviors and/or processes. 

16. Exhibits excellent communication skills. 

17. Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate clinical site needs. 

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.