Ambulatory Nurse - Specialty Float Pool BWH

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Job Summary

Ambulatory Nurse - Specialty Float Pool | Full Time - 40 hours - Variable Day Shift | BWH

The Staff Nurse will be responsible for:

• Providing nursing support and care to patients within the Ambulatory Medical Surgical Specialties & Float Pool.
• Ensuring that ambulatory patients are seen in a timely manner by the appropriate clinician(s) and that appropriate coordination of care and communication is maintained with the patients and referring providers.
• Providing clinical telephone triage, especially for urgent clinical situations, and general nursing support for patients across the Division of Ambulatory Medical Surgical & Specialties.
• Maintaining familiarity with department activity and a close working relationship with clinicians and support staff to provide the most appropriate triage and facilitate timely and effective communication and scheduling.
• Participating in departmental and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement projects as directed by the leadership team.
• Proficient use of the electronic medical record, documenting in a manner that is clear, complete, concise, and in SBAR format when appropriate to remain compliant with nursing standards.
• Working in a normal office setting, work entails extended periods of sitting and fast-paced, phone-based care.
• Preparing, performing, and documenting the coordination of clinical care including, but not limited to, assisting patients with medication questions, delivering lab results, and providing patient education as needed and requested.
• Working collaboratively to provide excellent care to patients and families in the safest environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervising physician or leadership team.

Excellent Care to Patients and Families • The Best Staff • In the Safest Environment

Qualifications

To qualify you must have:

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses.

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Experience:

• 1. Minimum of 2 years of recent (within 12 months) clinical nursing experience in an Ambulatory Clinic/Practice setting and/or Emergency room setting required. Experience only in an ambulatory procedural area is not sufficient.
• 2. Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience with telephone triage required, and telephone triage must be the main responsibility of this experience. This is the safe, effective, and appropriate disposition of health-related problems and includes: assessing the severity of symptoms, communicating urgent patient needs to the LIP, referral to appropriate setting or level of care, documenting interventions and an individualized plan of care using an EMR, education of patients and families on their disease process and interventions to promote health and well-being, preliminary interpretation of data, providing home health advice and follow-up, ability to make triage decisions quickly and calmly in emergency situations, and assuring continuity of care.
• 3. Experience with in-person triage and clinical assessment techniques of an adult patient within the last 4 years is required.
• 5. Experience in an Ambulatory Medical Specialty (not procedural) area or Primary Care with patient care delivery as an RN is strongly preferred.
• 6. Must be comfortable with all aspects of patient care in person and via telephone.
• 7. Case Management experience preferred.

Other:

• Certification or desire to obtain certification in Ambulatory Care or an ambulatory Specialty area within 2 years is preferred.
• Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$41.71 - $105.65/Hourly

Grade

MNA333At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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