Registered Nurse Pediatrics - Lawrence General Hospital

As the Registered Nurse in Pediatrics, you will be responsible for the delivery of patient care through knowledge of the nursing process and age-specific requirements. Directs and guides patient teaching and delegates activities to members of the patient care team following departmental and hospital policy and procedure.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible following all Hospital Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for the physical and psychosocial care of an assigned group of patients during his/her assigned shift.
• Assessespatientneeds,identifying problems, planning and implementing interventions, delegating activities appropriately, evaluating the effectiveness of the care given, and adjusting the plan accordingly, using the nursing process.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to: document care given, delegate assignments, relay information, make referrals, and act as liaison between patient, physicians, other hospital disciplines,and community agencies.
• Uses all available teaching resources to enhance the teaching plan in coordination with other disciplines.He/she assesses patient/family ability to comprehend and adhere to the plan on discharge, including making referrals to appropriate outside agencies.
• Demonstratesabilitytoworkindependently.Providesdirection to OR Techs, Nursing Assistants,Unit Secretary and other support personnel.
• Demonstrates clinical competencies for specific unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Massachusetts licensure.
• ServiceLinespecificcredentials,certificationandexperience asspecified.
• ASNwithenrollment in a BSN/MSN program or equivalent service line experience may be considered with CNO approval.

Preferred:

• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN).

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