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The staff nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate nursing care for specific patients and families, including delegation to and supervision of non-professional and support staff.
The staff nurse, as primary nurse, is responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of a designated group of patients. She/he collaborates with the primary physician, members of the patient care team, support staff and nurse manager to achieve optimal patient outcomes. She/he also collaborates with the patient toward efficient and effective personnel and unit management.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process and a primary nursing model.
• Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Articulates the primary nursing role to the patient, family and health team members.
• Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching.
• Documents relevant patient information in patient record.
• Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health team members.
• Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way.
• Performs specific functions as described in the unit Scope of Service.
• Participates in and contributes to performance improvement activities for the unit.
• Provides care appropriate to age group of patients on assigned unit(s) as described in the relevant unit Scope of services.
Collaborates with other professionals and non-professional staff in maintaining recognized standards.
• Participates in teaching, education and directs all nursing personnel for whom she/he is responsible if applicable.
• Participates in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members – includes nurses, NP’s and
Medical assistants.
• Appropriately utilizes nursing resources.
• Interprets hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
Participates in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
• Utilizes resources efficiently to facilitate optimal patient care.
• Provides input to the Ambulatory Nurse Manager/Nurse Coordinator regarding unit needs.
• Participates in unit and departmental committees for formulation of nursing practice, hospital policies and procedures and improved patient outcomes. QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing education practices.
Adheres to Department of Nursing requirements for required training.
Identifies own learning needs and goals and develops a plan to meet them.
Maintains and develops professional practice through continuing educational programs and appropriate learning experiences.
Contributes to relevant committees, professional meetings, continuing educational and/or formal academic programs.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Outpatient practice setting
