Part-Time RN - Pediatric Primary Care - MGH

The current opening is a permanent, benefitted position offering 26 hours per week. The schedule consists primarily of two 8-hour shifts and one 10-hour shift split between our two sites at our Charlestown Health Center Pediatric Primary Care Clinic and at our Pediatric Primary Care at 165 Cambridge Street, Boston (2 blocks from MGH). It also includes a weekend/holiday rotation in pediatric urgent care at 165 Cambridge Street, Boston. This position requires location flexibility, as floating between 165 Cambridge Street and the Charlestown Health Center is part of the role.

The staff nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate, individualized, nursing care for pediatric patients and their families in the ambulatory care setting. They collaborate with practice leadership, members of the patient care team, and the patient to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

General Responsibilities

• Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process.
• Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members.
• Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to / from other patient care team members.
• Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care plan including patient and family teaching.
• Provides nursing care appropriate to age group of patients.
• Observes, reports, and documents relevant patient information.
• Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way.
• Participates in and contributes to performance improvement activities.
• Collaborates with other professional and non-professional personnel in maintaining recognized standards.
• Participates in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
• Teaches and directs nursing and other clinical support staff for whom she / he is responsible.
• Appropriately utilizes nursing resources.
• Interprets hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
• Participates in daily activities conducive to the comfort and safety of patients, their families and practice staff.
• Appropriately utilizes equipment and supplies.
• Provides input to the practice leadership regarding practice needs.
• Participates in practice and other committees for formulation of nursing, practice and hospital policies and procedures.
• Engages in the MIIS vaccine program as a primary or backup coordinator when needed.

Professional Development

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing education practice.
• Collaborates with practice leadership to identify his / her developmental level of practice and appropriate learning experiences to enhance development.
• Adheres to Department of Nursing requirements for training as specified in the MGH Nursing Practice Manual.
• Contributes to relevant committees, professional meetings, continuing educational and / or formal academic programs.

Our Pediatric Primary Care Dept has two locations. One at Main campus MGH and one at the Charlestown Health Center. Ability to work at both sites is required. Occasional weekend and holiday rotation for Pedi Urgent Care clinic. Week to week scheduling days can vary.

Essential Functions

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
• Administer medications/vaccinations to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs during both in person visits as well as in depth telephone triage.
• 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

Education: Bachelor's degree Nursing required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Licenses and Credentials: Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required.

Experience: Pediatric nursing experience preferred. Ambulatory Experience preferred.

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.