Registered Nurse, RN - Complex Medical Surgical Unit, Part Time

Overview

Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center and principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine. We deliver patient-centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to our Level I Trauma Center and heart transplant program. Nursing is integral to our mission, with opportunities to practice at the highest level in a Magnet-designated organization that values teamwork, clinical inquiry, evidence-based care, and continuous improvement.

Nurses are deeply integrated into clinical care and operations, respected as partners in care delivery and innovation. Our nurses have access to strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development. At Tufts Medical Center, nursing is integral to who we are. Join us to be part of a team leading with purpose and redefining what's possible in healthcare.

North 7 is a 32-bed unit with Primary Service Lines:
Renal, Pulmonary and GI, with overflow of other medical/surgical services. Common complex medical case types with or without complex co-morbidities.

Position/

Job Title:

Prof RN - Days/Nights Rotating, 24 Hours

Home Department:
North 7

Cluster:
Departments:
Proger7 / North 8 / Farnsworth 4

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It includes performing clinical nurse duties: assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice to achieve the patient’s plan of care. Requires a nursing license.

This is a professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower-level professionals or manage processes and programs. The role involves overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. This senior level role may manage projects/processes, coach and review work, and resolve difficult problems.

The professional registered nurse possesses the skills and knowledge necessary for delivery and management of patient care from admission through discharge. The nurse stays informed on healthcare trends, technology, pharmacology, treatment modalities, quality and patient safety. The nurse serves as patient and family advocate while fostering a collaborative environment among health care providers. They plan, deliver and manage patient/family-centered care using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice embedded in research, evidence-based practice and/or best practices.

The nurse provides clinical excellence to support a patient- and family-centered model of care.