Registered Nurse, Clinical Resource RN
Apply NowCompany: Tufts Medicine
Location: Boston, MA 02115
Description:
Tufts Medical Center is recognized by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program for excellence in nursing. Magnet recognition is the highest and most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Magnet recognition signals to nurses that the organization is committed to nursing.
The nurses at Tufts Medical Center are integral to everything we do. They are often the ones patients interact with first, and sometimes the ones they interact with the most. It's a critically important role, so our nurses are well-supported, well-respected, and very well-appreciated!
There's an intensity and a pace to be embraced. You will have responsibility and accountability the minute you pull on the scrubs. You need to be the kind of person who gives everything you've got. Our patients deserve the best. Our nurses give it to them.
Position/Job Title: Clinical Resource RN
Hours: 36 Hours, Full-Time, Rotating Shifts
Job Overview
Under the direction of the Clinical Nursing Director, the Clinical Resource Nurse Specialist (CRN-S) is responsible for upholding and driving the standard of practice within the medical center as set forth by national and professional organizations, and the most current evidence-guided practice. This role is responsible for fostering a culture of support and safety for the front-line teams through rounding, debriefing, education, and responding to consults and medical emergencies throughout the medical center. The CRN-S is autonomous, self-driven, and serves as a general resource throughout all adult nursing departments and across all shifts. They are experts on policies and procedures, as well as house-wide patient care equipment. They also serve as an advisor a nurse can consult with over a specific patient nursing assessment and plan, and they are clinical experts in the management of critically ill unstable patients. The overall goal of this role is to improve patient outcomes, communication, morale, camaraderie, job satisfaction, and to provide support to staff. The CRN-S communicates regularly with nurses, physicians, managers, pharmacy, respiratory, and personnel from various departments. They are a leader within the nursing department who provides direction and guides priorities for patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
2. Registered Nurse (RN) license.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
5. Three (3) years of experience in critical care nursing.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Master's degree in health-related field.
2. Specialty nursing certifications.
The nurses at Tufts Medical Center are integral to everything we do. They are often the ones patients interact with first, and sometimes the ones they interact with the most. It's a critically important role, so our nurses are well-supported, well-respected, and very well-appreciated!
There's an intensity and a pace to be embraced. You will have responsibility and accountability the minute you pull on the scrubs. You need to be the kind of person who gives everything you've got. Our patients deserve the best. Our nurses give it to them.
Position/Job Title: Clinical Resource RN
Hours: 36 Hours, Full-Time, Rotating Shifts
Job Overview
Under the direction of the Clinical Nursing Director, the Clinical Resource Nurse Specialist (CRN-S) is responsible for upholding and driving the standard of practice within the medical center as set forth by national and professional organizations, and the most current evidence-guided practice. This role is responsible for fostering a culture of support and safety for the front-line teams through rounding, debriefing, education, and responding to consults and medical emergencies throughout the medical center. The CRN-S is autonomous, self-driven, and serves as a general resource throughout all adult nursing departments and across all shifts. They are experts on policies and procedures, as well as house-wide patient care equipment. They also serve as an advisor a nurse can consult with over a specific patient nursing assessment and plan, and they are clinical experts in the management of critically ill unstable patients. The overall goal of this role is to improve patient outcomes, communication, morale, camaraderie, job satisfaction, and to provide support to staff. The CRN-S communicates regularly with nurses, physicians, managers, pharmacy, respiratory, and personnel from various departments. They are a leader within the nursing department who provides direction and guides priorities for patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
2. Registered Nurse (RN) license.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
5. Three (3) years of experience in critical care nursing.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Master's degree in health-related field.
2. Specialty nursing certifications.