Prof RN-D/R Service Leader GYN

locations Tufts Medical Center - Corporate Location

time type Full time

posted on Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id R16323

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It also involves performing clinical nurse duties such as assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care needs of patients within the scope of practice. The role requires a nursing license and may involve supervising lower-level professionals or managing processes and programs, primarily overseeing the design and delivery of processes, programs, and policies using specialized knowledge.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for developing nursing staff within a specific practice area and impacting patient outcomes through consultation on patient care issues, including perioperative RN duties. The role encompasses clinical practice, professional development, collaboration, staff development, leadership, and evidence-based practice.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Two (2) years of nursing experience with one year in a clinical specialty

Preferred Qualifications :

Three (3) years of nursing experience with one year in a clinical specialty

Duties and Responsibilities :

Interpret, support, and practice the mission and philosophy of the hospital and the Operating Room.

Serve as a clinical resource, consultant, and role model for perioperative nursing staff.

Provide support and expertise to the Department of Surgery in care and education of staff, physicians, and patients.

Utilize research findings and experience to improve nursing practice and patient care.

Maintain flexibility and adapt to workload variations.

Use expert clinical skills for ongoing assessment and evaluation of nursing care.

Develop, monitor, and evaluate quality improvement projects, planning one per year related to the service area.

Participate in hospital committees at various levels.

Validate and benchmark nursing practice within the specialty area.

Address service-related needs for new products and equipment, following established processes.

Manage service-related resource materials.

Ensure competency in safety standards and mandatory requirements.

Promote clinical expertise through networking, professional development, and literature review.

Network with management, other hospitals, physicians, and peers for role development.

Serve as a clinical role model.

Collaborate to facilitate patient care plans, providing direct or indirect care, including scrubbing and circulating.

Participate in supply and equipment value analysis and evaluate impacts on the environment of care.

Consult with management on patient care, staff development, and practice issues.

Develop protocols, policies, and practice guidelines collaboratively.

Coordinate with the healthcare team on patient care plans.

Develop and evaluate competencies in partnership with quality outcomes staff.

Assess staff learning needs and provide educational opportunities.

Train staff on new products and monitor compliance and ongoing competency.

Participate in mandatory education and deliver service-related presentations annually.

Evaluate current practices using benchmarking data.

Foster an environment of empowerment, mentoring, and team building.

Address cost-effectiveness in patient care delivery, including financial management skills.

Provide evidence-based information and help develop policies based on standards and regulations.

Participate in research activities.

Incorporate cultural and age-appropriate care in all interactions, understanding growth and development, interpreting age-specific data, and providing suitable communication.

Physical Requirements :

Prolonged standing/walking

Lifting, positioning, pushing, transferring patients and equipment

Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Exposure to hazardous chemicals, bodily substances, noise, radiation, lasers, electric shock

Risk of bloodborne diseases and other infections

Contact with patients in various circumstances

Handling emergency and crisis situations

Irregular hours and possible contact with hazardous materials

Skills & Abilities:

Effective communication skills for diverse audiences

Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently

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