Massachusetts General Hospital hiring Part Time RN Assembly Row and Downtown Primary Care in Somerville, MA | LinkedIn (2024)

The Primary Care Staff Nurse in Ambulatory Nursing is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for triaging over the telephone, by virtual visits, or in-person and assuring competent, compassionate, individualized, nursing care for patients and families, including delegation to and supervision of non-professional clinical and support staff. She/he collaborates with all members of the care team to ensure that patient care is coordinated, comprehensive, and that care transitions are seamless to achieve optimal patient outcomes. She/he collaborates and actively engages with the care team and practice leadership to identify opportunities and solutions to improve quality, patient access and cost savings.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

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

• Utilizing their assessment, critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment, the nurse expedites appropriate care and treatment of the patient
• Integrates knowledge of each patient’s history and unique circ*mstances with their knowledge of chronic disease management to provide longitudinal care to a panel of patients.
• Documents, in a timely manner, nursing assessment, interventions, plan and outcome in the patient record.
• Creates a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
• Utilizing a variety of telecommunications technologies, the nurse assesses, triages, provides nursing consultation, and performs follow-up and surveillance of patient status and outcomes
• Provides health education to facilitate patient treatment plan.
• Actively empowers patient and family to effectively manage their health care and navigate the health care system.
• Respects and supports patient and family’s cultural beliefs and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team to ensure coordination of care.
• In collaboration with the health care team, evaluates effectiveness of care and interventions for assigned group of patients.
• 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.
• Communicates with members of the health care team−in-patient and/or in the community− to ensure continuity in care transitions.
• Actively engaged in creating a healthy, respectful work environment.
• 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.
• Demonstrates compliance with regulatory requirements
• Participates in quality and safety initiatives
• Generates innovative ideas to improve care delivery and workflow in the practice environment.
• Precepts and mentors’ new members of the team.
• Participates in departmental and organizational committees and initiatives.
• Interprets hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other members of the health care team.
• Professional Development
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing practice.
• Adheres to departmental requirements for required training.
• Identifies specific learning needs and goals and collaborates with nursing leadership in developing a plan to meet them.
• Any and all other duties as indicated within scope of practice

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in Ambulatory or Primary Care, with Medical Homes, and the impact of Accountable Care Organizations and the changing health care climate preferred. 

Primary LocationMA-Somerville-MGH Assembly Row

Work LocationsMGH Assembly Row

JobRegistered Nurse

OrganizationMassachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

SchedulePart-time

Standard Hours20

ShiftDay Job

Employee StatusRegular

Recruiting DepartmentMGH Primary Care

Job PostingAug 13, 2024