Registered Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $35 per hour at Mass General Brigham

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a nursing job in Rollinsford, New Hampshire.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

RN, ED Observation Unit Exciting opportunity to be part of opening a brand-new unit!- Work together with a collaborative and supportive nursing and provider team.- Great nurse to patient ratios.- Robust onboarding and orientation process with our clinical educator team.- Opportunity to cross train to the main ED! Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital remains among the nation’s top hospitals for patient experience as a recipient of the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the eighth consecutive year. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth. 1. CLINICAL JUDGMENT a. Appropriately assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care, specific to population served b. Follows policies/procedures, clinical practice standards pertinent to care, including emergency situations c. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decisions d. Demonstrates the ability to provide competent, effective care e. Seeks validation for clinical decisions, integrates input from other clinicians for decision making f. Prioritizes and organizes work appropriately to effectively meet patient needs g. Appropriately delegates to and supervises team members based on assessment of competencies, within scope of practice to ensure appropriate implementation of care h. Collaborates & communicates relevant patient data to appropriate persons clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing (e.g. handoffs) i. Effectively develops teaching plan and regularly integrates teaching into patient care 2. SYSTEMS THINKING . Recognizes available resources/tools for meeting patient/family needs a. Completes assignments in an efficient and timely manner, requesting and utilizing resources appropriately b. Documents patient assessment, plan, interventions and response in accordance with applicable policies and procedures c. Communicates with Nurse Manager/ or designee about availability and management of supplies, system equipment and personnel resources at unit/department level d. Demonstrates contribution to unit-based programs and strategies to monitor and continuously improve the quality of patient care e. Optimizes use of staff (overtime, agency, skill mix, etc.) based on unit census and patient acuity 3. CLINICAL INQUIRY . Shows commitment to learning new knowledge and skills to enhance service to patients/ families and achieve organizational goals a. Implements and validates practices based upon current nursing evidence b. Advances the profession by assisting in clinical education and orientation of other staff and students; may function as preceptor for new staff c. Uses available resources to answer questions in regards to best practices, reflects upon practices on an on going basis d. Identifies opportunities for improvement in processes of care and other improvements at a unit level e. Actively participates in the collection and use of data and/or evaluation relative to unit-based performance improvements 4. UNIT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES . Participates in selection of and completes all unit-specific competencies a. Articulates Nusing Sensitive Indicators and quality goals for unit and describes role in accomplishing expectations; describes role and participates in quality improvement initiatives. Experience Minimum Required • Graduate of accredited nursing program with RN licensure. Experience Preferred/Desired • 1 + years ED experience Education Minimum Required • AS, RN program completion into ED • Education Preferred/Desired • BSN or enrollment in BSN program Special Skills Minimum Required • BLS • ACLS within 3 months of hire or transfer into ED • ENPC within 6 months of hire or transfer • PALS within 12 months of hire or transfer Licensure and/or Certifications Required • Registered Nursing License • BLS (AHA or ARC) • ACLS • PALS within one year of hire Licensure and/or Certifications Preferred/Desired • CEN, CPEN, TCRN, TNCC, ENPC

Mass General Brigham Job ID #3295062. Posted job title: Rn, Ed Observation Unit- Ft Night

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs