What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff RN, Cardiac Device Clinic position at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center?
Job Type : Regular
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Time Type : Full time
Work Shift : Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
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Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director in Collaboration with the Associate Chief of Ambulatory Nursing Practice the Staff Registered Nurse : Ambulatory Care practices within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and demonstrates Lahey Clinic’s core values that reflect its Mission. The nurse-patient / family relationship, continuity of care and accountability are central to the delivery of individualized high quality patient care. The Staff Nurse : Ambulatory works in collaboration with the physician(s), other healthcare provider(s) and other ambulatory support staff within the department and with other disciplines to plan and coordinate the delivery of patient care.
The Staff Registered Nurse : Ambulatory demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expected standards of care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety and age-appropriate considerations of patients.
The Staff Registered Nurse : Ambulatory, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Massachusetts Rules & Regulations- 244 CMR 3.0, shall bear full and ultimate responsibility for the quality of nursing care he / she provides to individuals and groups. Responsibilities include health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal functioning and comfort or for the dignified death of those they serve.
The Staff Registered Nurse : Ambulatory assumes the responsibility for the plan of care and has the authority to make decisions. The Staff registered Nurse : Ambulatory is held accountable for decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan. The registered nurse facilitates the coordination of care across the continuum and demonstrates safe practice within the domains of :
- Clinical judgment and decision making
- Professional relationships
- Clinical leadership
- Clinical scholarship
The delegation and supervision in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Massachusetts Rules & Regulations- 244 CMR 3.0 Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse : Board of Registration in Nursing and the ANA Principles of Delegation is a responsibility and function of the Staff Registered Nurse : Ambulatory. The delegating registered nurse at Lahey Clinic bears the full and ultimate responsibility that includes but is not limited to :
The Staff Registered Nurse : Ambulatory maintains a current level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures as defined by nursing specialty organization, complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies, and is currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a registered nurse.
Job Description :
Essential Duties & Responsibilities : including but not limited to :
I. Clinical Judgment and Decision Making : The process by which nurses come to understand the problems, issues or concerns of patients / families, to attend to relevant / critical information, and to respond in concerned and involved ways.
C Analyze and interpret recorded data. Make informed judgements as to the specific problems and elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation.
II. Professional Relationship : T he professional relationship is based upon Lahey Clinic’s guiding principles and positive effective communication. This relationship extends beyond formal assessment to integrate the particular patient’s response and his / her religious / spiritual, ethnic and cultural beliefs into the plan of care.
III. Clinical Leadership : The Staff Registered Nurse : Ambulatory supports the development of others and creates a practice climate of responsiveness and learning based on Benner’s Novice to Expert skills acquisition model. This supports the retention and recruitment of clinically competent nurses. The ability to lead and influence the reasoning of colleagues in the patient’s best interest depends on skillful comportment, authoritative clinical knowledge and wisdom, the conviction to act as an ethical agent despite adverse consequences, and the ability to listen and enhance others’ strengths.
IV. Clinical Scholarship : The Staff Registered Nurse : Ambulatory Care achieves clinical scholarship through experiences with patients, through collaboration with colleagues and leadership and through formal education. Learning is transformed into knowledge through self-reflection and analysis.
Organizational Requirements :
Minimum Qualifications :
Education : Graduate of a state approved and / or accredited School of Nursing BSN preferred
Licensure, Certification, Registration :
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities :
Clinical Skills / Technical Knowledge
Experience : Acute care medical-surgical experience
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) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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