Registered Nurse, RN - Medical 4 Telemetry
Company: MelroseWakefield Healthcare
Location: Melrose
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Company DescriptionMelroseWakefield Healthcare is a coordinated
system of hospitals, physician practices and community-based
services providing care for communities throughout north suburban
Boston. We are distinguished by the range of clinical care and
services we provide locally for the continuum of care in clinical
collaboration with Tufts Medical Center, as well as an affiliation
with the Lawrence Memorial. Our focus is simple: a better approach
to providing health care, we bring together top-quality primary,
emergency and specialty care, locally. Everything you and your
family need, right in your neighborhood to be your best healthy.Job
DescriptionMelroseWakefield Healthcare is hiring a skilled
Registered Nurse (RN) to join our passionate team of caregivers in
north suburban Boston. Our DAISY award-winning team offers a
shared-governance model, a professional RN development program,
tuition reimbursement and much more. -38 bed Med Surge/Tele
UnitThis unit cares primarily for adult acute care patients who
have a wide variety of diagnosis and co-morbidities. Patients can
be medical or post-surgical. The most common medical diagnoses are
pneumonia, UTI, COPD, GI/GU, chest pain and syncope, with the most
common surgical patients being orthopedic, GI/GU/GYN and general.
These patients can require telemetry monitoring.Job Profile
SummaryThis 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.Minimum Qualifications:1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.2.
12 Months - Less than 3 Years of RN Experience.3. Current Basic
Life Support (BLS) Certification.4. Current Basic Cardiac Life
Support (BCLS) Certification.5. Department Specific:
Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient
care being provided may be required.Preferred Qualifications:1.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).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. Participates in and maintains awareness of performance
improvement initiates.2. Conscientiously evaluates and integrates
evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice.3.
Conducts and documents accurate clinical assessments.4. Develops,
implements, and evaluates the patient's individualized plan of
care.5. Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of the patient's needs.6. Manages
own patient assignment by delegating and effectively based on
patient needs and skills of team members.7. Develops a
comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family,
utilizing appropriate resources, and documents according to
department standards.8. Recognizes patient/family rights through
support of their informed decisions and advanced directives.9.
Continually evaluates and revises the care plan according to
changes in the patient's health status.10.Develops a comprehensive
discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals
including community resources.11. Supports the development of new
staff members and helps facilitate their transition into unit. -12.
Guides the professional growth of department staff through
precepting.13. Participates in professional development by
identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate education.14.
Participates in departmental committees as needed.Physical
Requirements: -1. Occasional lifting of 30-35 lbs and turning
patients.2. Prolonged standing and walking.3. Occasional twisting,
bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and
squatting.4. Exposure to infectious disease and possible
carcinogenic chemicals.5. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens.6.
Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver patients.7.
Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor patient
care.Skills & Abilities:1. Ability to effectively communicate with
patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team.2. Knowledge of
and application of the nursing process.
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 .
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