Med Surg Nurse/Nights Faulkner
Listed on 2026-02-03
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, ICU Nurse
Overview
Site:
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Schedule:
36-hour Day/Night rotation, every other weekend & holiday commitment
Location:
7 North
The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor.
The Staff Nurse will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.
- Maintains patient safety by identifying risk factors and intervening appropriately.
- Participates in product trials by evaluating for safety.
- Utilizes nursing judgment in implementing physician orders in a safe and conscientious manner. Notifies manager, clinical leader or supervisor with any concerns.
- Maintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.
- Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
- Serves as a patient and family advocate in providing care at all times.
- Utilizes the proper procedures to resolve patients conflicts i.e. interdisciplinary meeting, ethics committee.
- Appropriately delegates responsibility to unit secretaries, and patient care assistants with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
- Utilizes staff development to meet educational needs.
- The Charge Nurse Role:
Completes the assignment for the following shift based on the acuity of patients;
Coordinates nursing activities for the unit;
Serves as a Clinical Resource for staff on the unit and is aware of all patient conditions;
Assists manager or supervisor in determining staffing needs for the next shift;
Completes report sheet for the manager or supervisor.
- Documents patient care assessment, flow sheets and interventions on Meditech system.
- Individually diagnoses and sets goals for all identified patient problems and documents patient response to interventions in Meditech and/or nursing notes.
- Documents patient incidents in detail as they occur (e.g., falls, reactions to medications, other injuries).
- Gives taped report in concise, comprehensive manner.
- Utilizes Meditech system to check patient orders; view patient results; view cross-departmental communication via email.
- Anticipates discharge date and initiates nursing referral.
- Interacts with all members of health care team to provide interdisciplinary patient care.
- Maintains and fosters a teamwork approach to patient care within the Nursing Department.
- Determines and incorporates patient/family education into plan of care.
- Documents patient teaching and response onto nursing Meditech or nursing notes. Completes discharge teaching with patient and/or family member.
- Maintains compliance with hospital, nursing and unit specific competencies.
- Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
- Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
- Revises patient care based on QI results.
- Participates in SEAQ programs.
- Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
- Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
- Continually evaluates patient's status and updates plan of care as needed.
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
- Initiates and coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals, e.g., Case Review, Dietary, PT, OT, Social Service and Psychiatry.
- Participates in post-hospital plan of care with Case Review.
- BSN required
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure required
- BLS required
- Medical/surgical/telemetry experience preferred
- Adheres to all I.C.A.R.E standards.
- The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
- Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set…
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