Registered Nurse, RN - Gastroenterology

Tufts Medical Center
US - Massachusetts - Stoneham
January 15, 2025
Medical

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. An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

Hours: 40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. One 230pm release day during the week.

Location: Tufts Medical Center Community Care, Gastroenterology - 51 Montvale Ave, Stoneham, MA 02180

Other Information: The RN roles includes a majority of phone intakes, triage, specific to the needs of the practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.

2. Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience.

3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

2. Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.

3. Department Specific: Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient care being provided.

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. Performs nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. Includes, but is not limited to, vigilance, engagement, and responsiveness of caregivers, including family and healthcare personnel.

2. Shows respect for patients/family dignity and privacy in all patient/family interactions. Establishes and maintains mutual trust within the nurse-patient/family relationship.

3. Assesses and identifies expected patient outcomes based on diagnosis, data, and patient's concerns.

4. Listens and acknowledges patients/family knowledge of self and engages their participation in care. Identifies cultural needs (i. e. language, etc) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience. Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives.

5. Develops and implements individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family's readiness and barrier to learning. Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by individuals, families and groups to maintain an optimal level of health.

6. Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnosis or problem.

7. Documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including but not limited to, treatments/procedures performed and patient response. Documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, of the identified plan.

8. Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and professional standards

9. Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care

10. Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes including patient response and if desired outcomes have not been achieved.

11. Develops, communicates, and coordinates a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals to community resources to ensure a seamless transition for the patient and their family.

12. Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the department's documentation standards.

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