16 jobs found in waltham

Provide quality, clinical services to patients in various settings in the community.   Patient care is delivered within organizational philosophy, policy and standards of nursing and community health practice.  The responsibilities are performed in accordance with MGB Home Care's policies and standards of practice, utilizing thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communications.  Skilled nursing care is provided in the form of assessment, teaching, treatment, documentation and care coordination demonstrating high quality customer service, and financial awareness.      Qualifications and Experience Graduate of an approved School of Nursing Current Massachusetts license as Registered Nurse Minimum of one year previous nursing experience in acute, emergency or post-acute care setting required. Prior home care experience preferred. Travel required within Home Hospital geographic area...

Job Summary Territory: Framingham/Southborogh Provide quality, clinical services to patients in various settings in the community. Patient care is delivered within organizational philosophy, policy and standards of community health practice. The admissions process and case management responsibilities are performed in accordance with MGB Home Care’s policies and standards of practice, utilizing thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communications. Skilled nursing care is provided in the form of assessment, teaching, treatment, documentation and care coordination demonstrating high quality customer service, and financial awareness. Qualifications and Experience • Graduate of an approved School of Nursing • Current Massachusetts license as Registered Nurse • Minimum of one year previous nursing experience in acute care setting. Prior home care experience preferred. • Travel required within MGB Home Care’s...

  1.0  Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process and a primary nursing model.  1.1  Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.  1.2  Articulates the primary nursing role to the patient, family and health team members.  1.3  Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.0  1.4  Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.  1.5  Documents relevant patient information.  1.6  Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health team members.  1.7  Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way. ...

1.0  Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process and a primary nursing model.  1.1  Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.  1.2  Articulates the primary nursing role to the patient, family and health team members.  1.3  Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.0  1.4  Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.  1.5  Documents relevant patient information.  1.6  Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health team members.  1.7  Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way.  1.8  Performs specific...

Specific Clinical Responsibilities Serves as a contact with patients at home and in the outpatient setting, to ensure optimal clinical management in collaboration with the APPs and MDs. This includes patient teaching, prescription questions, symptom management, as well as monitoring patients for anticipated chemotherapy/surgery/radiation-associated toxicities, and screening for unanticipated toxicities/events.  May be asked to assist with daily telephone triage  Assist in triage of medical urgencies/emergencies by collaborating with APP or MD  Coordinates (with assistance from APP/MD) VNA, Hospice, home infusion, laboratory services and monitoring  Coordinates, performs, and tracks injections according to pathways (such as Neulasta, Aranesp, and Lupron etc)  Coordinates and performs blood draws and flushes of central lines (i.e. PACs, PICC’s), all line care and all specimen collection  Performs IV placement  Administration of PO/IV electrolyte repletion,...

a)  Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families. b)  Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members. c)  Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients. d)  Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning. e)  Documents relevant patient information. f)  Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members. Promotes continuity of care through effective hand-offs. g)  Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way. h)  Performs specific functions as described in the unit Scope of Service. i)  Provides care appropriate to age group of patients...

The Imaging Staff Nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate nursing care for specific patients and families.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, pre-procedural assessment, administration of procedural sedation, hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures, and post-procedural recovery and teaching.  The staff nurse delegates to and supervises non-professional and support staff.  The staff nurse is responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of a designated group of patients.  She/he collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nursing Director/Ambulatory Nurse Manager as well as members of the patient care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process and a primary nursing model. Provides and maintains a therapeutic...

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process and a primary nursing model. Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families. Articulates the primary nursing role to the patient, family and health team members. Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or  group of patients. Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care,including patient/family teaching. Documents relevant patient information in patient record. Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health team members. Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way. Performs specific functions as described in...

Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process.                    Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.    Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members.    Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to / from other patient care team members.    Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care plan including patient and family teaching.   1.5 Provides nursing care appropriate to age group of patients.   1.6  Observes, reports, and documents relevant patient information.   Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates...

Under general supervision of the Supervisor of Clinical Support Services, the individual collects specimens for laboratory analysis including blood, urine and nasal swabs for Covid testing.   Explains safety protocols and procedures to patients, is customer focused and provides certain clerical functions. Collect blood using good judgment, reasonable and prudent care and according to policies and procedures, including but not limited to the following: Check two patient identifiers and insure a complete match between requisitions, labels and patient identification card. Use hand hygiene procedures according to unit guidelines Select appropriate specimen collection equipment Select appropriate site for blood collection. Tie tourniquet and prepare site for venipuncture Collect specimen according to order of draw Insure adequate mixing of specimen in tube by inversion or mechanical device. Label in presence of patient Package and...

Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process and a primary nursing model. Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families. Articulates the primary nursing role to the patient, family and health team members. Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or  group of patients. Coordinates involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care,including patient/family teaching. Documents relevant patient information in patient record. Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health team members. Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way. Performs specific functions as described in the unit Scope of Service. Participates in and contributes to...

Obtain health and medical history, perform physical examination, and construct problem lists Perform preoperative evaluations, including phone screening Collect, record, and interpret patient data Order appropriate laboratory, radiologic, and other diagnostic studies Interpret studies performed/ordered May initiate consultation and referrals Assess patients to determine need for physician attention Provide direct patient care before, during, and after procedures requiring anesthesia Make professional decisions for anesthesia care based upon a comprehensive health assessment Maintain professional standards of health care before, during, and after an anesthetic Prepare and evaluate the safety of anesthetic equipment, supplies and drugs Insert invasive monitoring lines required for patient care during anesthesia and interpret the data Provide administration of general anesthesia (intravenous/inhalation), neuraxial anesthesia, regional anesthesia...

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. P rovides 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 circumstances 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...

GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW:   The Primary Care Staff Nurse in Ambulatory Nursing is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for 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. 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.  Reports to Nurse Manager.   PRINCIPAL DUTIES/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...

Job Summary Territory: Admission/Float Framingham-Waltham area Provide quality, clinical services to patients in various settings in the community. Patient care is delivered within organizational philosophy, policy and standards of community health practice. The admissions process and case management responsibilities are performed in accordance with MGB Home Care’s policies and standards of practice, utilizing thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communications. Skilled nursing care is provided in the form of assessment, teaching, treatment, documentation and care coordination demonstrating high quality customer service, and financial awareness. Qualifications and Experience • Graduate of an approved School of Nursing • Current Massachusetts license as Registered Nurse • Minimum of one year previous nursing experience in acute care setting. Prior home care experience preferred. • Travel required within MGB Home...

Job Summary Territory: Admission/Float Framingham-Waltham area Provide quality, clinical services to patients in various settings in the community. Patient care is delivered within organizational philosophy, policy and standards of community health practice. The admissions process and case management responsibilities are performed in accordance with MGB Home Care’s policies and standards of practice, utilizing thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communications. Skilled nursing care is provided in the form of assessment, teaching, treatment, documentation and care coordination demonstrating high quality customer service, and financial awareness. Qualifications and Experience • Graduate of an approved School of Nursing • Current Massachusetts license as Registered Nurse • Minimum of one year previous nursing experience in acute care setting. Prior home care experience preferred. • Travel required within MGB Home...