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Form of workResponsible for the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice.
Major Responsibilities:
- Utilizes the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient’s care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
- Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
- Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
- Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
- Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
- Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
- Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
- Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
- BLS is a requirement for every RN unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current, in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies.
Preferred:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
- BLS, NRP, Fetal monitoring, Telemetry, OR/PACU, post partum and nursery skills required.
