Ambulatory Registered Nurse

ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY:

 

Under general supervision of the Administrative Director in collaboration with the Associate Chief of Ambulatory Nursing Practice, the registered nurse practices within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Ambulatory Practice and Code of Ethics and demonstrates Lahey Clinic’s core values that reflect its Mission. The registered nurse provides professional nursing care to a specified group of patients in a variety of healthcare settings.  Works in collaboration with the physician(s), other healthcare provider(s) and other ambulatory support staff within the department and with other disciplines to plan and coordinate the delivery of patient care. 

 

A registered nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expected standards of care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety and age-appropriate considerations of patients.

 

The registered nurse assumes the responsibility for the plan of care and has the authority to make decisions and is held accountable for decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan.  The registered nurse facilitates the coordination of care across the continuum and demonstrates safe practice within the domains of:

· Clinical judgment and decision making

· Nurse-patient/family relationship

· Clinical leadership

· Clinical scholarship

 

The registered nurse provides care directly to patients and in collaboration with other health care team members.  The registered nurse maintains a current level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures as defined by nursing specialty organization, complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies and is currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a registered nurse.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

Education:  Graduate of a state approved or accredited School of Nursing

 

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

 

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards

 

Clinical Skills  Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures.  Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the unit-specific competencies.  Ability to cross train to other clinical areas.

 

Technical SkillsDemonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures.  Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit-specific competencies. 

 

Experience:  A minimum of one year of medical/surgical nursing required.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

Lahey Clinic Medical Center offers a great compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental and retirement benefits.  Please apply online at: www.lahey.org/careers using the keywords Ambulatory Nurse.

 

Lahey Clinic Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

About Lahey Clinic


Encompassing 3 Medical Centers and 11 individual Group Practices around the area, Lahey Clinic is one of the largest providers of comprehensive healthcare services in New England. Our Main campus, located in Burlington is comprised of an ambulatory care center serving more than 3,000 patients each day, a 317-bed full service hospital, and Level II Trauma Center. Lahey Clinic is consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitalsâ€� and in 2007, Lahey was one of only 33 adult-care hospitals in the country named to the Leapfrog Group's "Top Hospital list." 

 

Lahey Clinic is a teaching hospital affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine and also has teaching affiliations with Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine.

 

With a culture of specialized teams and a work ethic that combines the highest competence with the utmost compassion, Lahey Clinic is committed to providing the best possible care to our patients.

 

 

AS A COLLEAGUE AT LAHEY CLINIC

 

At Lahey Clinic Respect…Caring…Teamwork…Excellence…Commitment to Personal Best are our  guiding principles, inherent in everything  we do. As a Lahey Clinic colleague, you will be part of a highly skilled, integrated team of professionals who are committed to delivering on our Motto of  “Treating You Right “ and delivering the highest level of quality health care service to our patients.

 

Lahey Clinic physicians provide care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine, from allergies to heart disease. Lahey's cardiac surgery program is one of the largest in New England, with measured outcomes among the best in the nation. Lahey physicians have been pioneers in such areas as cancer treatments, gastrointestinal disorders and kidney surgery.

 

Lahey Clinic Medical Center is a teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine and maintains residency and fellowship programs for more than 100 new physicians in 19 specialties. Lahey Clinic research programs encompass more than 200 clinical trial protocols and participates in numerous national clinical trials.

 

 

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

 

Our  benefits plan is offered to staff who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more and include the following: competitive salaries, choice of 5 healthcare plans, two dental care options, 403(b) Plans, Pension Plan, Paid Time off,  Free Parking, tuition assistance, dependent care resource and referral services, pre-tax reimbursement accounts for health and dependent care.

"Camp Lahey" summer day camp for employees' children, adoption reimbursement and more.

 

 

 

Lahey Clinic Medical Center

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41 Mall Road

Burlington, MA  01804

(781) 744-8845

FAX (781) 744-5653

TDD (781) 744-8066

 

Lahey Clinic Northshore

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One Essex Center Drive

Peabody, MA 01960

(978) 538-4169

FAX (978) 538-4701

 

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5 Federal Street

Danvers, MA  01923

(978) 739-8121

FAX (978) 777-4718