84 rn jobs found in Nantucket, MA

Collects and documents all data pertinent to each patient’s actual and potential needs within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Documents and reports significant findings of ongoing patient assessment. Formulates the patient plan of care based on age-specific needs and acceptable standards of practice. Communicates the patient plan of care (written/verbal) through shift reports and other established procedures.            Formulates discharge plan (with guidance when needed) within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Implements and documents teaching plan in the patient record Organizes own patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities, providing most acutely needed care first and implementing physician and nursing orders within appropriate timeframes. Demonstrates proficiency in administering treatments, procedures, and equipment appropriate to the unit/department as demonstrated...

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Demonstrate understanding of the standards of care related to hemodialysis/ESRD nursing. Demonstrates proficiency in performing dialysis nursing by: Assessing patient access for patency and/or complications Performing cannulation efficiently and effectively Assessing patient pre and post treatment performing dialysis treatment per unit standard monitoring for patient response to Rx Assessing patient for discharge Monitoring estimated dry weight appropriately Handling complications efficiently and effectively seeking guidance/advice from appropriate source when indicated maintaining effective psycho-social skills with patients Collects and documents all data pertinent to each patient’s actual and potential needs. Documents and reports significant findings of ongoing patient assessment. Formulates the patient plan of care based on acceptable standards of practice....

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Collects and documents all data pertinent to each patient’s actual and potential needs within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Documents and reports significant findings of ongoing patient assessment. Formulates the patient plan of care based on acceptable standards of practice. Communicates the patient plan of care (written/verbal) through shift reports and other established procedures.      Plans individualized patient care using nursing theory in collaboration with patient and other health care providers. Initiates patient plan of care, using assessment data upon admission based on age-specific needs. Incorporates in the patient plan of care the: Nursing diagnosis specific to the patient’s actual problems/needs. Nursing Diagnosis which reflects complex etiology. Individual teaching plans using identified teaching needs. Nursing interventions consistent...

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Collects and documents all data pertinent to each patient’s actual and potential needs within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Documents and reports significant findings of ongoing patient assessment. Formulates the patient plan of care based on age-specific needs and acceptable standards of practice. Communicates the patient plan of care (written/verbal) through shift reports and other established procedures.            Formulates discharge plan (with guidance when needed) within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Implements and documents teaching plan in the patient record Organizes own patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities, providing most acutely needed care first and implementing physician and nursing orders within appropriate timeframes. Demonstrates proficiency in administering treatments, procedures, and equipment...

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Case Manager Provides professional assessment, planning, coordination, implementation and reporting of complex clinical data and supports the operations of NCH programs. Through the Interqual System, reviews patients’ records and evaluates patient progress and performs continuing review on medical records and identifies the need of on-going hospitalization. Obtains and reviews necessary medical reports and subsequent treatment plan requests to conduct reviews. Obtains insurance authorizations for hospital admissions using guidelines set by 3 rd  party payers. Compares inpatient medical records to established criteria and confers with medical and nursing personnel and other professional staff to determine legitimacy of treatment and length of stay. Performs utilization review in accordance with all state mandated regulations.   Maintains compliancy with regulation changes affecting...

Ability to: Tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers. Use a telephone, fax, copier, radio, and all other equipment associated with nursing practice. Stand and walk 90% of the shift, frequent pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting and helping lift objects and patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds. Use hands, fingers, arms and wrists, hearing, smell, and verbal skills are required in order to perform job duties. Utilize face shields/mask, gloves, protective clothing, safety glasses, and other protection associated with the care of patients.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Develops an orientation program for all units: Works with the nurse managers to develop a competency-based orientation program for NCH employed nurses and contracted travel nurses.          Competency assessment is specialty specific. Ensures familiarity with hospital policies related to patient safety, standards of practice, regulatory compliance and emergency preparedness. Develops orientation schedule with preceptor and nurse manager. Schedules check-ins and evaluations throughout the orientation process and for the first year. Demonstrates excellence in professional nursing practice: Supports independent nursing practice of professional nurses through collaborative, consultative, and role modeling activities. Analyzes clinical and non-clinical variables to anticipate patient care needs and predict responses. Identifies current trends...

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Demonstrate understanding of the standards of care related to hemodialysis/ESRD nursing. Demonstrates proficiency in performing dialysis nursing by: Assessing patient access for patency and/or complications Performing cannulation efficiently and effectively Assessing patient pre and post treatment performing dialysis treatment per unit standard monitoring for patient response to Rx Assessing patient for discharge Monitoring estimated dry weight appropriately Handling complications efficiently and effectively seeking guidance/advice from appropriate source when indicated maintaining effective psycho-social skills with patients Collects and documents all data pertinent to each patient’s actual and potential needs. Documents and reports significant findings of ongoing patient assessment. Formulates the patient plan of care based on acceptable standards of practice....

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Collects and documents all data pertinent to each patient’s actual and potential needs on admission or within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Documents and reports significant finding of ongoing patient assessment. Formulates the patient plan of care based on age-specific needs and acceptable standards of practice. Communicates the patient plan of care (written/verbal) through shift reports and other established procedures.            Initiates discharge plan (with guidance when needed) within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Implements and documents teaching plan in the patient record. Organizes own patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities, providing most acutely needed care first and implementing physician and nursing orders within appropriate timeframes. Demonstrates proficiency in administering treatments, procedures,...

Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for handling calls from patients and/or patient representative who are seeking medical information and/or medical attention.  Facilitates scheduling of appointments as the patient’s condition requires, answer questions and provide health education to patients on the phone who have questions about their care. Specific duties include: Participates in daily “morning huddle,” proactively identifying clinical care, concerns, and needs for patient’s/families scheduled for the day. Helps facilitate the processing of medication refills. Conducts patient call-backs/follow-up calls within a timely manner and documents the interaction within the EHR.   Supports the office team with obtaining required medical records/consults/test results. Completes medical and treatment pre-authorizations in a timely manner. Helps make referral to outside institutions if clinical expertise...

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Collects and documents all data pertinent to each patient’s actual and potential needs on admission or within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Documents and reports significant finding of ongoing patient assessment. Formulates the patient plan of care based on age-specific needs and acceptable standards of practice. Communicates the patient plan of care (written/verbal) through shift reports and other established procedures.            Initiates discharge plan (with guidance when needed) within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Implements and documents teaching plan in the patient record. Organizes own patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities, providing most acutely needed care first and implementing physician and nursing orders within appropriate timeframes. Demonstrates proficiency in administering treatments, procedures, and...

Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for handling calls from patients and/or patient representative who are seeking medical information and/or medical attention.  Facilitates scheduling of appointments as the patient’s condition requires, answer questions and provide health education to patients on the phone who have questions about their care. Specific duties include: Participates in daily “morning huddle,” proactively identifying clinical care, concerns, and needs for patient’s/families scheduled for the day. Helps facilitate the processing of medication refills. Conducts patient call-backs/follow-up calls within a timely manner and documents the interaction within the EHR.   Supports the office team with obtaining required medical records/consults/test results. Completes medical and treatment pre-authorizations in a timely manner. Helps make referral to outside institutions if clinical expertise...

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Responsible for the clinical and operational oversight of patient care units during evenings, nights, weekends and holidays in the absence of Nurse Managers and Directors. Key areas of responsibility: triage, resource, patient care management, administration and case management. Triage Role -  Acts as the central contact person in coordinating critical and intermediate patient placement and collaborates with charge nurses to triage patient to appropriate care unit. Facilitates admission to medical/surgical unit, and provides overview of capacity to nursing, physician, and administrative leadership. Facilitates the transport of critically ill patients to off-island medical centers. Anticipates/proactively responds to capacity demands, as necessary.   Resource Role –  Facilitates access across all units. Deploys clinical resources, coordinating staffing resources to respond to demand....

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for the Position Knowledge of: Current nursing standards of practice required. Ability to: Ability to coordinate and supervise the assignment of staff, makes assignments and checks for completion of job duties and responsibilities. Ability to tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers. Ability to use a telephone, fax, copier, computer, fetal monitor, and all other equipment associated with nursing practice. Ability to stand/walk 90% of the shift, frequent pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting and helping lift objects and patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds. Ability to use hands, fingers, arms and wrists, hearing, smell, and verbal skills are required in order to perform job duties. Utilize face shields/mask, gloves, protective clothing, safety glasses, and other protection associated with the care of patients.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Responsible for the clinical and operational oversight of patient care units during evenings, nights, weekends and holidays in the absence of Nurse Managers and Directors. Key areas of responsibility: triage, resource, patient care management, administration and case management. Triage Role -  Acts as the central contact person in coordinating critical and intermediate patient placement and collaborates with charge nurses to triage patient to appropriate care unit. Facilitates admission to medical/surgical unit, and provides overview of capacity to nursing, physician, and administrative leadership. Facilitates the transport of critically ill patients to off-island medical centers. Anticipates/proactively responds to capacity demands, as necessary.   Resource Role –  Facilitates access across all units. Deploys clinical resources, coordinating staffing resources to respond to demand....

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Collects and documents all data pertinent to each patient’s actual and potential needs within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Documents and reports significant findings of ongoing patient assessment. Formulates the patient plan of care based on age-specific needs and acceptable standards of practice. Communicates the patient plan of care (written/verbal) through shift reports and other established procedures.            Formulates discharge plan (with guidance when needed) within twenty-four (24) hours of admission. Implements and documents teaching plan in the patient record Organizes own patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities, providing most acutely needed care first and implementing physician and nursing orders within appropriate timeframes. Demonstrates proficiency in administering treatments, procedures, and equipment...