Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
3x8 hrs, Days

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

QUALIFICATIONS A. Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts. For newly licensed nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required. B. Experience: - Minimum 5 years current RN experience required. - Minimum 2 years nursing experience in an ambulatory setting with demonstrated telephone triage experience required. - Minimum 2 years nursing experience caring for a cardiology focused patient population required. C. Other: Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged. SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients. Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities. Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills. Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority. Ambulatory Staff Nurse - 24 hour Variable Day - BWH Cardiovascular Service Supporting the Electrophysiology Service GENERAL OVERVIEW: The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department’s Clinical Practice Manual. The Registered Nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor. At the Brigham, we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. Brigham Health and the Department of Nursing are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. P rovides telephone triage for patients with implanted cardiac devices. Including: conveying plans of care, disability/medical forms, handling patient medical concerns, checks voice mail messages regularly throughout the day and addresses/responds to all inquiries by the end of each day. 2. C ollaboration with Watkins Cardiology Access Center, Clinic, and Arrhythmia Services Ambulatory RN for cross-training and coverage as needed. 3. C ommunication with patients via electronic health information exchange Patient Gateway/MyChart, phone, fax, mail, and email as necessary. 4. G athers patient data and follow up on requests/review consults with MD/NP to develop care plan. 5. C ommunicate with providers using SBAR methodology: Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. 6. C ompletes post-hospital discharge phone calls including medication reconciliation 7. E ducation of patients and family regarding cardiovascular/arrhythmia disease and management to patients telephonically and in the ambulatory setting. 8. A ssists with management and maintenance of the remote monitoring program (Carelinkâ, Latitudeâ, Merlinâ, Biotronikâ). Responsibilities include: - Triaging reports on a daily basis - Patient notification of follow-up - Assists patients with transmissions over the phone - Troubleshoot issues with the remote monitoring systems - Assists with device advisories/recalls - Seeks assistance from device industry representatives as needed. 9. M aintains communication with device company personnel and MD/NP regarding specific device issues. 10. A ssists with management of patient database including, return intervals, missed appointments and active/inactive list. 11. P erform post-procedure wound checks as indicated 12. S et up consults with specialty providers, follows up on consult recommendations, and communicates results to patient and providers. 13. A ssistant with communication and correspondence to/from patients, employers, pharmacies, and insurance providers. 14. W illingness to cross train to perform cardiac device interrogation for implanted diagnostic loop recorders, pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillators, and heart failure resynchronization devices based on established guidelines. Allowing the ability to cross-cover device clinics on an “as needed” basis. 15. P erforms all other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position. Schedule This is a 24-hour position with a schedule of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. However, this is subject to change based on the needs of the service. WORKING CONDITIONS Works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, radioisotopes, and radiation. Work entails walking and lifting.

Recruiter: Furs, Olga