Emergency Observation RN Per Diem
 Salem Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Salem | |
| 57 Highland Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Jun 11, 2025 | |
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The Registered Nurse manages all aspects of the nursing process and the delivery of patient and family centered care. The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and authority to request and use governing and administrative resources, technological and support systems, and multidisciplinary clinical experts necessary to manage and deliver quality, cost effective patient care.
-Practice reflects knowledge of current nursing literature and resources, demonstrates ongoing learning in appropriate science, such as contemporary medical, pharmacologic, pathophysiology to care for specific patient types. -Maintains competency in nursing practice and clinical skills and makes annual plan for professional development. -Completes mandatory educational requirements. -Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates care for assigned patients that is consistent with the medical plan and is responsive to the patient's changing needs. -Delegates appropriate nursing activities to unlicensed personnel based on the stability of the patient; the training and capability of the unlicensed person to whom the nursing task is delegated; nature of the nursing task being delegated; and the proximity and availability of the nurse to the unlicensed person when performing the activity. -Collects and analyzes patient information. -Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and health care team members to: expedite and coordinate the delivery of services and insure efficient use of resources. -Collaborates with the physician regarding the patient's clinical status, medical and nursing treatment plans, progression toward outcomes and next level of care. -Maintains continuity of care, delivery process and family/significant other communication to achieve optimal outcomes. -Assesses patient's learning needs. -Develops a teaching plan based upon assessment. -Educates patients and family members in disease processes, testing, medications, signs/symptoms, etc. -Communicates understanding/progress to outcomes with other team * members. -Assures timely initiation, completion, communication and documentation of nursing care, tests, treatment, teaching and discharge planning activities. -Consults the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Health Care Coordinator for complex patient care management and discharge planning. -Identifies barriers to implementing the plan of care or to achieving expected outcomes. -Consults appropriate resources to report and/or resolve problems. -Seeks out innovative opportunities to improve patient care. -Exhibits fiscal accountability through cost effective use of time, material and other resources. -Safety and Infection Control: -Follows hospital policy and procedures regarding patient and staff safety, maintains a safe environment. -Incorporates infection control standards in daily activities. -Human Resources Policies: -Adheres to standards established for attendance and is punctual. -Adheres to dress code standard. -Wears employee name badge. -Adheres to Human Resources policies of Salem Hospital/NSMC. -Supports and demonstrates the philosophy, goals, values and standards of the division and The North Shore Medical Center. * Maintains the dignity and confidentiality of all patients while promoting autonomy and individuality. -Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for diverse ethnic, spiritual, cultural and socioeconomic population (backgrounds). *Engages in activities that promote mutual cooperation and supportive collegial relationships among nurses, and between nurses and other health care team members. -Understands and integrates service excellence standards at all times. -Serves as a role model. -Recognizes these attributes in others and celebrates their achievements. -Participates in implementation of the change process. -Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities; (Include number and type of FTEs). < -Assumes responsibility for direction, supervision, and development of assigned personnel. -Participates in hiring process and evaluating assigned personnel, or as requested. -Maintains smooth functioning of a department through effective priority setting, decision-making, problem solving and organization of resources. -Identifies problems with systems or processes; recommends or participates in designing strategies that will improve the quality and utilization of Medical Center resources. -Conducts and participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and educational offerings. -Demonstrates and applies assertiveness skills and techniques. -Participates in orientation of new employees and serves as a preceptor and mentor for team members. -Participates in and assists in the identification of performance improvement activities. -Assures practice meets external regulatory agencies' requirements. -Assists in identifying areas for improvement and develops plan for compliance. -Supervises unlicensed assistive personnel and support staff as assigned to achieve patient outcomes on a daily basis and consistent with department plans. Education Physical Requirements
North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |