CARDIOLOGY STEP DOWN UNIT NURSE

STAFF NURSE / 36 HOURS / ROTATING / CARDIOLOGY STEP DOWN UNIT - SHAPIRO 8EW

Nursing at Brigham and Women's Hospital is known for their excellent clinical practice and for keeping patients and their families at the center of all they do. We understand that great care is shaped by relationships with patients and their families. That's why we're committed to knowing our patients on a deeper level - not just as patients, but as individuals - to ensure that they, and their families, feel known and cared for.

At BWH, we proudly work together with a spirit of inquiry and a deep commitment to providing the highest quality, evidence-informed and theory-guided care in an inclusive environment. We work each day to achieve our vision - to provide excellent care to patients and families, with the best staff, in the safest environment.

Just as we have been able to reinvent health care, we have also transformed health care careers. Whether measured in terms of lives saved, awards earned, or the personal satisfaction of stretching your talents - a career with BWH is unlike any other in the health care field. Here you'll find a workplace where collaboration and teamwork are the norm, not the exception - physicians, nurses, technicians, staff and management form a close-knit bond, based on mutual respect and devotion to our patients. If you want an enormously fulfilling career, there's no better place to be.

The Staff Nurse will be responsible for:

CLINICAL PRACTICE
A. Organization of Patient Care
1. Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
2. Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity.
3. Maintain continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
4. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient. In areas, such as the NICU and Obstetrics the principals of growth and development are applicable to the neonate.
B. Quality of Care
1. Documents patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
2. Develops a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient and family, information from other members of the health care team, intra-agency referral and previous medical records.
3. Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the department's documentation standards.
4. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
5. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, and documents progress in meeting stated goals. Revises plan of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
6. Participates actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement programs.
7. Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors.
8. Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
9. Performs nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
10. Uses equipment safely and efficiently.
11. Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
12. Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice.
C. Coordination/Collaboration
1. Interacts with patients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner.
2. Collaborates with other discipline(s).
3. Develops, utilizes and evaluates unit-specific standards of care.
4. Upholds the A.N.A. code of ethics and acts as a role model to other staff members.
5. Participates in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit.
6. Participates in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
7. Serves on unit-based and organizational committees and disseminates information to peers.
D. Education
1. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs.
2. Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
3. Participates in unit-based and organizational educational programs.
4. Seeks and accepts guidance for additional learning needs.
E. Research
1. Utilizes nursing research findings in clinical practice.
2. Contributes to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigators.
F. Budget
1. Utilizes time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
2. Provides suggestions which support the delivery of cost-effective health care.
3. Assesses patient's acuity accurately when making decisions regarding staffing, transfers and assignments.
4. Demonstrates awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary boundaries.
G. Personnel
1. Participates in the orientation of new staff members, students and others as appropriate.
2. Provides input into the clinical evaluation of other staff, as appropriate.
3. Assumes responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel.
4. Adheres to hospital and nursing policies and aids in their interpretation to others.
5. Recommends change in policies and procedures through appropriate channels.
6. Participates in the cooperative effort and peer support required for the smooth running of the unit, e.g., flexibility in relation to patient assignments, shift assignment, or work schedule.

• Providing care for patients on Shapiro 8
• Working collaboratively to provide excellent care to patients and families in the safest environment.

• Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts. For newly licensed nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
• Experience: Current cardiovascular nursing experience required.
• Other: Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.
• Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract