Beth Israel Lahey Health
RN - PACU (36 hours/week)
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States, 01950
Join The Growing BiLH Team
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. The Anna Jaques Hospital Registered Nurse is an active participant in the health care team who provides direct and indirect care to patients/families/significant others, utilizing the components of the nursing process in accordance with the philosophy, objectives, value and mission behaviors of the patient care division. About Anna Jaques Hospital
Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system. Anna Jaques has an incredible perioperative team who shows relentless commitment to their patients, dedication to their work, and genuine caring for each other. The perioperative team continues to serve the patients and the Anna Jaques community in remarkable ways. Our patients put their trust in our Surgical Services team and in those who provide them with a safe and healthy experience here at Anna Jaques Hospital. Are you ready to take the next step and join our caring and compassionate Perioperative Team? Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Professional Conduct Demonstrates a positive attitude, professional demeanor, compassionate care and active listening skills. Treats all with dignity, courtesy, and respect while working as a committed member of the healthcare team. Professional Development Actively participates in departmental staff meetings and quality improvement initiatives. Maintains current licensure and certifications as per job description, and keeps current on assigned education and training tasks. Critical Thinking Utilizes critical thinking skills and the teaching of evidence based practice. Follows Hand-Off Communication policy as appropriate. Nursing Practice Practices within the scope and service outlined in the Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes Standard Universal Precautions. Patient Advocacy Advocates for patients and families to ensure positive patient care outcomes. Documentation Documents in a timely and accurate manner. Documents all changes as well as relevant information regarding patient's response to intervention, therapeutic regimens, and patient progress as it relates to plan of care and patient's response to teaching. Patient Care Ensures that patient's pain is well controlled. Responds to patient needs in a timely manner, including answering call lights. Patient Communication Communicates effectively with patients, families peers and other members of the healthcare team. Includes patient, family, and care-givers in all aspects of care while ensuring that all explanations are understandable. Assessment Completes admission and on-going assessments based on patient needs within appropriate time frame. Identifies patient's individual needs, problems, issues, concerns and considers chronological and developmental levels. Planning Develops an individualized nursing plan of care based on initial and on-going data collection. Ensures that the plan establishes realistic and attainable health goals with patient and family including educational and discharge needs. Provides resources to assist patients and families with post-discharge needs. Implementation Demonstrates clinical competency and follows standards of care, policies and procedures. Interprets properly and implements physician's orders. Implements patient education and discharge teaching appropriately utilizing "teach back" process Evaluation Evaluates patient outcomes as a basis for modification. Ensures that plan is based and modified on the provision of competent, quality care. Safety Continually insures patient safety by compliance with, but not limited to hospital policies and procedures, the Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals and Universal protocol. Provides a safe, secure professional environment while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Leadership Responsibilities Provides appropriate guidance and support to team members while acting as a resource or preceptor to new staff. Delegates tasks in compliance with scope of practice and hospital job descriptions. As part of charge nurse responsibilities, ensures that assignment considers acuity, patient flow and experience and expertise of staff. Education
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. Experience
Prior PACU experience preferred. License/Certification(s)
Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Maintains BLS. Maintains ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card. Benefits Working At Anna Jaques Hospital
Tuition Reimbursement Career Development and Opportunities Free On-Site Parking Discounts/Savings on various businesses. Health and Wellness activities Apply today and learn more!
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. The Anna Jaques Hospital Registered Nurse is an active participant in the health care team who provides direct and indirect care to patients/families/significant others, utilizing the components of the nursing process in accordance with the philosophy, objectives, value and mission behaviors of the patient care division. About Anna Jaques Hospital
Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system. Anna Jaques has an incredible perioperative team who shows relentless commitment to their patients, dedication to their work, and genuine caring for each other. The perioperative team continues to serve the patients and the Anna Jaques community in remarkable ways. Our patients put their trust in our Surgical Services team and in those who provide them with a safe and healthy experience here at Anna Jaques Hospital. Are you ready to take the next step and join our caring and compassionate Perioperative Team? Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Professional Conduct Demonstrates a positive attitude, professional demeanor, compassionate care and active listening skills. Treats all with dignity, courtesy, and respect while working as a committed member of the healthcare team. Professional Development Actively participates in departmental staff meetings and quality improvement initiatives. Maintains current licensure and certifications as per job description, and keeps current on assigned education and training tasks. Critical Thinking Utilizes critical thinking skills and the teaching of evidence based practice. Follows Hand-Off Communication policy as appropriate. Nursing Practice Practices within the scope and service outlined in the Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes Standard Universal Precautions. Patient Advocacy Advocates for patients and families to ensure positive patient care outcomes. Documentation Documents in a timely and accurate manner. Documents all changes as well as relevant information regarding patient's response to intervention, therapeutic regimens, and patient progress as it relates to plan of care and patient's response to teaching. Patient Care Ensures that patient's pain is well controlled. Responds to patient needs in a timely manner, including answering call lights. Patient Communication Communicates effectively with patients, families peers and other members of the healthcare team. Includes patient, family, and care-givers in all aspects of care while ensuring that all explanations are understandable. Assessment Completes admission and on-going assessments based on patient needs within appropriate time frame. Identifies patient's individual needs, problems, issues, concerns and considers chronological and developmental levels. Planning Develops an individualized nursing plan of care based on initial and on-going data collection. Ensures that the plan establishes realistic and attainable health goals with patient and family including educational and discharge needs. Provides resources to assist patients and families with post-discharge needs. Implementation Demonstrates clinical competency and follows standards of care, policies and procedures. Interprets properly and implements physician's orders. Implements patient education and discharge teaching appropriately utilizing "teach back" process Evaluation Evaluates patient outcomes as a basis for modification. Ensures that plan is based and modified on the provision of competent, quality care. Safety Continually insures patient safety by compliance with, but not limited to hospital policies and procedures, the Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals and Universal protocol. Provides a safe, secure professional environment while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Leadership Responsibilities Provides appropriate guidance and support to team members while acting as a resource or preceptor to new staff. Delegates tasks in compliance with scope of practice and hospital job descriptions. As part of charge nurse responsibilities, ensures that assignment considers acuity, patient flow and experience and expertise of staff. Education
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. Experience
Prior PACU experience preferred. License/Certification(s)
Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Maintains BLS. Maintains ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card. Benefits Working At Anna Jaques Hospital
Tuition Reimbursement Career Development and Opportunities Free On-Site Parking Discounts/Savings on various businesses. Health and Wellness activities Apply today and learn more!