- Salary
- $41 – $105
- Location
- 221 Longwood Avenue Boston (Eugene Braunwald Research Center), United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Staff Nurse | Per Diem - Day Shift | BWH Endocrine• The RN supporting Brigham and Women’s Medical Specialties at 221 Longwood will provide support and care to patients seeking treatment in the following specialties: Endocrine, Diabetes, Hypertension, Thyroid, as well other subspecialities within Endocrinology.
• 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.
• Direct patient contact in the clinic is minimal but required when requested.
• Providing clinical telephone triage, especially for urgent clinical situations, and general nursing support for patients across the Ambulatory Medical Specialties: Endocrine, Diabetes, Hypertension, Thyroid, as well other subspecialties within Endocrinology.
• 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.
• Conduct nurse visits, assessments, patient education, and follow-up care.
• Administer and monitor injectable medications, including GLP-1 therapies, testosterone, vitamin B12, and other specialty treatments.
• Provide injection teaching and support medication self-administration.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervising physician or leadership team.
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 and external applicants.
Experience:
1. Minimum of 2 years of recent (within 12 months) clinical nursing experience in an Ambulatory Clinic/Practice setting. (Experience only in an ambulatory procedural or emergency room area not sufficient.)
2. Experience with telephone triage and telephone-based clinical assessment techniques is required. (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.
4. Endocrine related clinical experience strongly preferred.
5. Must be comfortable with all aspects of patient care in person and via telephone.
6. Experience providing nursing visits in ambulatory endocrinology, diabetes, or medical specialty practice strongly preferred.
7. Experience administering injectable medications and providing medication-teaching visits strongly preferred.
8. Experience with CGM placement and education, insulin therapy management, and self-management education strongly preferred.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$41.71 - $105.65/Hourly
Grade
MNA333
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
