RN- Cardiac Surgery ICU

Overview

Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center that has been caring for patients across New England for more than 200 years. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a nationally respected research institution, we deliver groundbreaking, patient-centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to our Level I Trauma Center to the region’s leading heart transplant program.

Nurses are at the heart of that mission. As a Magnet® designated organization, Tufts Medical Center offers nurses the opportunity to practice at the highest level grounded in teamwork, clinical inquiry, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are committed to advancing nursing through evidence-based care, shared decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses at Tufts MC are deeply integrated into all aspects of clinical care and operations, with opportunities for professional development.

At Tufts Medical Center, nursing isn’t just supported but integral to who we are. Join us and be part of a team that’s leading with purpose and redefining what’s possible in healthcare.

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It includes performing the following 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 aimed at achieving the patient’s plan of care as directed.

Requires a nursing license. The role is a professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. It is a senior level role that typically involves managing projects, processes, and the delivery of programs using specialized knowledge and skills acquired through advanced education.

The professional registered nurse possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary for the delivery and management of patient care from admission through discharge. The nurse remains knowledgeable of current healthcare trends, including advances in technology, pharmacology, treatment care modalities, quality, and patient safety. The nurse serves as a patient and family advocate, facilitating a cooperative and collaborative environment among health care providers.

The nurse plans, delivers, and manages patient/family centered care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to standards embedded in research, evidence-based practice, and best practices. The nurse provides clinical excellence in a patient- and family-centered model of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certifications relevant to the department and type of care (e.g., ACLS, PALS) may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Specialty nursing certifications.

The duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature of work and are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.

• Utilizes theoretical and evidence-based knowledge in partnering with patients and families to assess, plan, implement and evaluate age-appropriate care.
• Assesses and collaborates with patients, family/significant others, and other disciplines to identify expected outcomes and develop a care plan that respects cultural needs.
• Plans and develops individualized outcomes-based care plans; orchestrates and validates a plan of care for each shift; initiates interdisciplinary meetings to coordinate care; facilitates discharge planning with community resources; ensures the plan aligns with project, organizational, or systems management principles.
• Implements the plan safely and timely; documents the plan and any modifications; collaborates with nursing and other colleagues; uses evidence-based interventions; provides health teaching; documents per policies and regulations.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of strategies and updates the plan of care based on patient…