RN - PAT, 20 hours

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the general supervision of the Nurse 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 patient’s progress, records responses/reactions to interventions, and evaluates therapies for clinical outcomes and effectiveness. Works collaboratively with the patient, the patient’s family/significant others, and all members of the health care team to achieve the expected outcomes.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:

• Exemplifies Winchester Hospital’s values and PROMISE behaviors. Commits to making every encounter with our patients, patients’ 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, patients’ 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.

• Mandatory training requirements as per unit/hospital policies
• Continuing education/inservices to enhance knowledge
• Staff meetings
• Performance improvement initiatives
• Orientation of new staff, students and/or volunteers
• Participation in community activities is encouraged.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited RN program required
• BSN or obtain BSN within 5 years of hire required
• BSN upon hire preferred
• Work experience in unit specific specialty preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Massachusetts Registered Nurse License.

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: All registered nurses need Basic Life Support certification. Some departments required additional life support certification.

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.

Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.