Charge Nurse, Ambulatory OB/GYN, GYN Procedure Unit, 36 hrs (Days)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The registered nurse adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice.

Position:  Registered Nurse-SEIU     

Department: GYN Procedure Unit

Schedule:  Full Time, 36 Hours, Monday- Friday (4) Nine hour shifts, 7:15-4:45pm

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) or Master’s degree in nursing (MSN). MSN preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required.
• Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years recent (within last 3 years) Family planning experience required.
• 3+ years recent (within last 3 years) Labor and Delivery experience required.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certification required.
• OR/Peri-operative and PACU experience required.
• Antenatal Testing/NST/Fetal Monitoring experience/certification experience preferred.
• Experience in Ambulatory/outpatient OBGYN preferred.
• EPIC Documentation experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Project management and leading teams experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
  Strong ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred (Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole & Haitian Creole).
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification required for certain practice areas ( e.g., enterstomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas).
• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
• Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
• Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans