RN Pediatrics - Chelsea Health Center
Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Description - External

The staff nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate, individualized, nursing care for specific patients and families, including delegation to and supervision of non-professional and support staff. The staff nurse is responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of a designated group of patients. She/he collaborates with the Nurse Manager and members of the pediatric team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. She/he also collaborates with the patient toward efficient and effective personnel and unit management.

1. Provides competent, compassionate patient-and-family-centered evidence- based nursing care utilizing the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork, and collaboration.

• Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
  
• Provides care appropriate to the following age group of patients
  

Infants (1 month to 1 year)

Early childhood (12 months to 5 years)

Late Childhood (6 to 12 years)

Adolescence (13-17 years)

Young Adult (18-25 years)

2. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to ensure coordination of care.

• Reviews and follow-ups with patients, and members of the health care team, that patients are current with all necessary tests, screenings and follow-up care.
  
• Tracks and follows up with care team and patient on all critical referrals and test results.
  
• In collaboration with the health care team, evaluates effectiveness of care and interventions for assigned groups of patients .
  

3. Provides leadership in the practice to ensure safe, efficient and cost effective care.

• Identifies opportunities, and solutions, to ensure a safe, efficient and cost effective practice environment.
  
• Participates in quality and safety initiatives.
  
• Precepts and mentors new members of the team.
  
• Participates in departmental and organizational committees and initiatives
  

Qualifications - External

Licenses, Certifications

- Current Licenses as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Education

-Graduate of an accredited nursing program

-Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. New graduates must have a BSN degree.

Experience

-Previous experience in Ambulatory or Primary Care preferred

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Internal Description

Description - Internal

The staff nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate, individualized, nursing care for specific patients and families, including delegation to and supervision of non-professional and support staff. The staff nurse is responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of a designated group of patients. She/he collaborates with the Nurse Manager and members of the pediatric team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. She/he also collaborates with the patient toward efficient and effective personnel and unit management.

1. Provides competent, compassionate patient-and-family-centered evidence- based nursing care utilizing the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork, and collaboration.

• Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
  
• Provides care appropriate to the following age group of patients
  

Infants (1 month to 1 year)

Early childhood (12 months to 5 years)

Late Childhood (6 to 12 years)

Adolescence (13-17 years)

Young Adult (18-25 years)

2. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to ensure coordination of care.

• Reviews and follow-ups with patients, and members of the health care team, that patients are current with all necessary tests, screenings and follow-up care.
  
• Tracks and follows up with care team and patient on all critical referrals and test results.
  
• In collaboration with the health care team, evaluates effectiveness of care and interventions for assigned groups of patients .
  

3. Provides leadership in the practice to ensure safe, efficient and cost effective care.

• Identifies opportunities, and solutions, to ensure a safe, efficient and cost effective practice environment.
  
• Participates in quality and safety initiatives.
  
• Precepts and mentors new members of the team.
  
• Participates in departmental and organizational committees and initiatives
  

Qualifications
Licenses, Certifications

- Current Licenses as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

-Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. New graduates must have a BSN degree.

Experience

Previous experience in Ambulatory or Primary Care preferred

EEO Statement
MassachusettsGeneral Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverseskills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applicationsfrom protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are stronglyencouraged.

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