When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youāre making a difference in peopleās lives.
Under the general supervision of the Manager, provides direct patient care in accordance with Winchester Hospital's policies and procedures and the scope of practice for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts. Completes assessments, performs treatments, administers appropriate drug therapies, observes patientās progress, records responses/reactions to interventions, and evaluates therapies for clinical outcomes and effectiveness. Works collaboratively with the patient, the patientās family/significant others, and all members of the health care team to achieve the expected outcomes.
Job Description:
QUALIFICATIONS
License Required: Massachusetts Registered Nurse License
Certification Required: BLS
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Exemplifies Winchester Hospitalās values and WE CARE behaviors. Commits to making every encounter with our patients, patientsā family, co-workers, physicians and other customers the best that it can be.
- Complies with all Winchester Hospital policies and the Code of Business Conduct. As required, maintains current license, life support certification, and tuberculosis testing. Takes responsibility for own safety as well as the safety of patients, patientsā family, co-workers, physicians and other customers.
Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care:
- Assesses the patient using methods such as observation, interview, and review of clinical data.
- Develops individualized plan of care including discharge plan based on assessment and in conjunction with physician orders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Evaluates and changes care plan as appropriate.
- Implements plan of care.
- Directs licensed and unlicensed personnel to implement plan of care.
- Utilizes the results of evidence-based research to improve clinical outcomes.
- Administers medications and performs treatments as ordered.
- Provides patient/family education to affect desired clinical outcomes.
- Observes and/or makes periodic rounds on assigned patients independently, with physicians, and other members of the health care team.
- Reports pertinent patient assessment data, plan of care and response to all appropriate members of the health care team.
- Documents nursing process and other pertinent patient/family information completely and accurately.
- Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences. Communicates with other health care team members to resolve operational problems, patient satisfaction and clinical initiatives.
- Completes competency for preceptor and/or charge nurse role at the direction/discretion of the nurse manager.
- Completes competencies for unit specific responsibilities.
- Takes on-call as needed.
Pay Range:
$36.00 - $90.14
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyĀ of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.Ā Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled