Ellison 14 is a 7-bed multispecialty intensive care unit with planned expansion to 10 beds within the year, creating the opportunity for professional growth and team-expansion
Our primary patient population is complex surgical, primarily burns, and acute medicine overflow. Our multispecialty care model, in-line with other ICUs at MGB, is presently based on responding clinicians (APPs and residents) supervised by attending ICU staff and supported by critical care fellows. We are the primary ICU care providers for our patients, supported by primary admitting surgical teams and consultant. We emphasize and expect responsible, collaborative decision-making from our APPs, within their full scope of practice. We encourage procedural excellence and supervised practice. APPs will be oriented to cross-function across several ICUs run by MGH Anesthesia and MGH Acute Care Surgery. The job requires a regular, equitably distributed quota of day, nights, and weekend shifts.
We welcome new and experienced candidates interested in a full-time position. Our only absolute requirement for consideration is previous acute/critical care RN or APP experience.
Descriptive detail:
Under the administrative direction of the Medical Director and Nursing Director of the Intensive Care Unit, the APP manages a wide spectrum of patients. Management includes, but is not limited to critical care interventions, intensive care monitoring, diagnosing and prescribing treatments, therapeutics, and medications, coordinating referrals and discharging patients from the ICU. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team, (s)he would be responsible for establishing, implementing, and evaluating the ICU course of treatment and the coordination and communication of the treatment plan. The Nurse Practitioner will have a key role in patient and family teaching, while promoting competent, compassionate nursing care for patients and families. S(he) will serve as a role model for professional nursing practice.
Develops, implements, and evaluates a program of specialized health care for a select patient population. Promotes a collaborative relationship and effort between the medical staff and professional nurses toward continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources. Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice.
Provides consultation to both nurses and physicians.
Participates in the development of formal and informal educational programs for the unit-based nursing staff.
Monitors patient outcomes in accordance with defined standards of patient care.
Supports research efforts to advance knowledge and to promote research-based practice
Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials.
Takes responsibilities for leadership and participation on committees and task forces of the DON and the hospital.
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research
Valid Massachusetts RN in good standing
Master's Degree in Nursing
A minimum of two years RN experience required.
Recent critical care/ICU experience required.
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