RN Pratt 6 North Neuro Med/Surg
Company: South Shore Health
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description SummaryPratt 6 North Overview: -
At South Shore Hospital, neurosurgery patients are cared for most
often on Pratt 6 North. Patients can be treated for many head or
brain related issues such as brain and spine tumors, trauma,
degenerative spine disorders, and hydrocephalus. As the only Level
II trauma center in southeast Massachusetts, this unit is equipped
to perform complex spinal and cranial surgery when every second
counts. -Job DescriptionSalary Range: $35.79/hr- $69.09/hrAvailable
Positions and Shifts on Pratt 6 North: -Full Time (36hrs/week or
more): - - ----36hrs/week (7pm-7:30am x3/week), every third
weekend, every-other holiday - - ----36hrs/week (7am-7:30pm
x3/week), every third weekend, every-other holidayPart Time (under
36hrs/week): - - ----24hrs/week (7pm-7:30am x2/week), every third
weekend, every-other holiday - - ----24hrs/week (7am-7:30pm
x2/week), every third weekend, every-other holidayPratt 6 North
Patient Population: -As an RN on the Pratt 6 North unit, you can
expect to care for patients with critical neuro-related ailments or
injuries. Many patients on this floor require round the clock
monitoring and have conditions where quick assessment and action is
crucial.Common procedures and treatments: - - -1. - - -Stroke - -2.
- - -Tumors - - - - - - -Including - - - - - - - - - - ---Brain
(including metastatic) - - - - - - - - - - - ---Pituitary - - - - -
- - - - - ---Spinal - - -3. - - -Brain hemorrhage - -4. - -
-Adult-onset hydrocephalus - -5. - - -Head trauma - -6. - - -Chiari
malformation - -7. - - -Concussion - -8. - - -Herniated disc(s)
(cervical & lumbar) - -9. - - -Lumbar stenosis - -10. -Degenerative
disk disease(s) - -11. -Spinal fracture - -12. -Sports-related head
and spine injury - -13. -Advanced chronic pain - -14. -Trigeminal
neuralgia - -15. -Ulnar nerve palsyAn RN joining the Pratt 6 North
team MUST have the following skills, certifications, or specific
experience: - - - 1. -RN license from accredited Nursing School - -
2. -ACLS certification (must obtain within 6 months of hire if not
already obtained) - - 3. At least 6 months' experience practicing
as an acute care, bedside RN(RNs with less than 6 months'
experience are encouraged to apply to our new grad program) - - 4.
-At least 6 months' experience with Telemetry (including
interpreting rhythms) - - 5. -TCARR (Trauma Care After
Resuscitation) (must obtain within 6 months of hire if not already
obtained) - - 6. -ERT (Emergency Response Training) (must obtain
within 6 months of hire if not already obtained)Although not
required, many skills, certifications, and/ or previous experiences
would greatly benefit an RN looking to join this team. If you have
any of the following, you would be at a significant advantage for
training into this unit at South Shore Hospital: - - 1. - -
-Previous Neurosurgery experience in an acute in-patient setting -
- 2. - - -Previous use of the Epic healthcare system - - - 3. - -
-Experience with the following treatments or equipment: - - - - - -
- - ----Brain or spinal surgery recovery - - - - - - -
----Ventriculoperitoneal shunts - - - - - - - ----Stereotactic
radiation therapy - - - - - - - ----Spinal cord stimulation for
chronic pain - - - - - - - ----Intrathecal Baclofen pump for muscle
spasticity.......Job Description:Manages individualized,
outcome-oriented nursing care through the use of the nursing
process. -Provides care, treatment and services through the
successful coordination and completion of a series of processes
that include assessment, planning care, providing care, in
accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures
including:1. Medication Administration
- a. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and
procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording
medications.
- b. Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH
policy and procedure.
- c. Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of
narcotic withdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per
policy and resolves narcotic discrepancy.2. Plan of
care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience
Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem
list/plan of care for each patient.
- a. Develop, evaluate and update individualized plan of care for
patient and documents outcomes.
- b. Initiating admission assessment within 8 hours of
admissions, identifies and documents patient/family/significant
other teaching needs upon admission and throughout
hospitalization.
- c. Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs
within established nursing practice.
- d. Documents all patient care following the department of
nursing policy, unit based standards, disease processes (CHF, PNA
vaccines) and nurse sensitive indicators (falls, skin, CAUTI)
- e. Assess/reassesses and documents patient's level of comfort
utilizing the appropriate pain scale and the patient's response to
each intervention both pharmacological and non-pharmacological per
South Shore Hospital policy.
- f. Works on behalf of patient /family. Seeks help to represent
patient/family when they are unable to represent themselves.
- g. Raises ethical questions and concerns with clinical team.
Seeks available resources to help formulate and understand ethical
decisions.
- h. Actively communicates plan of day via white board updating
every shift.
- i. Facilitates discharge/transfer by goal of 12:00pm,
communicates barriers utilizing chain of command.3. Safety/Quality
- Foster's a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and
commitment to a safe environment.
- a. Verifies patient identification with two identifiers prior
to the start of any invasive procedure, including "time out",
administration of care, medications, labeled specimen's an
documents confirming the correct patient, procedure, site,
equipment and consent.
- b. Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines
through proper handwashing. Adheres to universal precautions, makes
appropriate use of personal protective equipment at all times and
appropriately disposes of hazardous materials. Maintains awareness
of MSDS sheets and how to access.
- c. Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at all
times.
- d. Understands and is able to demonstrate individual roles and
responsibilities in the event of hospital codes/emergency
preparedness.4. Professional Development: Assumes overall
responsibility for own professional development by incorporating
evidenced-based practice, research, and performance improvement
initiatives as a part of ongoing nursing practice.
- a. Obtains at least 5 contact hours per year in area of
practice.
- b. Practices within the legal boundaries of MA Nurse Practice
Act. Directs other licenses and non-licensed personnel as
assigned.
- c. Displays the ability to accept and respond appropriately to
feedback and recommendations for change.
- d. Demonstrates professional working relationships with
colleagues from all disciplines to promote a positive/encouraging
workplace.
- e. Critical Thinking: analyzes causes of problems, identifies
and evaluates alternative solutions, and selects appropriate
solution, and communicates appropriately and effectively utilizing
chain of command.
- f. Accountable for being informed about changes in hospital
policy and procedure.5. Technology: Utilizes technological
solutions to work processes and practices.
- a. Access Lotus Notes to review email, learning management and
other resources as applicable to RN role.
- b. Utilizes software applications required by department and
unit standards.
- c. Accountable to understand how to operate in downtime.6.
Compliance
- a. Works within legal, regulatory and ethical standards
relevant to the position.
- b. Complies with applicable policies and procedures
- c. Safeguards the privacy and security of patient information.
The employee compiles will policies and procedures relating to
SSH's privacy and security programs.
- d. Brings potential compliance issues to a manager, supervisor,
director or VP.
- e. Complies with the mandatory education requirements of the
compliance, privacy and security programs.7. Patient and Family
Centered Care
- a. Conveys respect for values, preferences, and expressed needs
of the patient and family.
- b. Recognizes the patient, and family according to patient
preferences, as important members of the health care team.
- c. Collaborates with the patient, and family according to
patient preferences, in planning, implementing, and evaluating
care.
- d. Welcomes the presence and participation of family members at
all times according to patient preferences, regardless of rounds,
change of shift, or other events on unit.8. Age & Culture
- a. Possesses age and cultural knowledge and awareness.
- b. Considers the individual needs of each person with whom they
interact.
- c. Interacts with sensitivity in the delivery of care/services
of diverse populations as needed.
- d. Effectively utilizes resources to provide care/services -
such as, interpreter services and on-line sources. -
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