Nurse (RN) - Infectious Disease - MGH
Mass General Brigham
Summary
The Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) at the Massachusetts General Hospital is a growing, vibrant division that provides high quality, patient-centered clinical care, outstanding training, and conducts research that impacts individual and population health. We are looking to hire a Staff Nurse to join our team.
Job description
Job Summary
The Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) at the Massachusetts General Hospital is a growing, vibrant division that provides high quality, patient-centered clinical care, outstanding training, and conducts research that impacts individual and population health. We are looking to hire a Staff Nurse to join our team.
- Responsible for assuring competent, compassionate nursing care
- Accountable for the overall nursing care management of patients within the outpatient Infectious Disease Unit including primary care for People Living With HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease specialty care
- Collaborates with other health care providers and attending physicians in providing optimal health outcomes for patients
Essential Functions
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
Qualifications
Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment
- Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- Registered Nurse [RN - State License] preferred
- Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required
- Infectious disease/HIV experience preferred
- Proficient in speaking Spanish and/or Portuguese strongly preferred
- Familiarity with principles and skills needed for practical nursing
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous PTO
- Subsidized MBTA Pass
- Childcare Resources
- Emergency Backup Care
- Retirement Plan
- Tax-Sheltered Annuity
- Employee Perks
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.