If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site. Requisition Number: R-17236 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Anesthesia PB Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)South Shore Health Department of Anesthesia team is growing and currently has full time, part time, and per diem positions available. With our competitive new compensation plan and enhanced benefits, including a sign-on upfront, retention and yearly performance metric bonuses, now is a great opportunity to join our growing team. At South Shore Health we value the importance of work-life balance. Offering flexible shifts: 10’s, 12’s, days, nights and weekend. Apply today for more details! South Shore Hospital is a vibrant urban 374- bed community hospital with a level 2 Trauma center designation that is committed to providing world-class quality care throughout the South Shore. This is done alongside our collaborative agreements with Boston's teaching hospitals which include surgeons from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, and Oncologic services through Dana Farber Cancer Institute. South Shore Health also acts as a training location for the local Nurse Anesthesia programs and is invested in training the future of nurse anesthesia. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice nurses responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgeries and other medical procedures. Due to their specialized skill set, they are experts in critical care and airway management. Provide pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation. Ensure patient identification and obtains appropriate health history. Recommend, requests, and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies. Document pre-anesthetic evaluation. Obtain informed consent for anesthesia. Select prepares and administers anesthetic agents or other agents administered in management of anesthetic care. Effectively communicate with anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of changes in patient’s condition. Provide anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care. Insert invasive line catheter/devices. Perform tracheal intubation and extubation, airway management. Provide mechanical ventilation. Perform venous and arterial punctures. Obtain blood samples. Performs and manages regional anesthetic. Manage patient’s fluid, blood, electrolyte and acid base balance. Provide perianesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques. Recognize and treat cardiac dysrhythmias through use of perianesthetic electrocardiogram monitoring. Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia. Institute pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure adequacy of patient recovery from anesthesia and adjuvant drugs. Provide post anesthesia follow-up, report, and evaluation of patient’s response to anesthesia and for potential anesthetic complication. May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or relevant undergraduate degree. RN License required. Graduate of accredited nurse anesthesia program. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) required Valid state APRN Recognition preferred ACLS BLS PALS preferred, not required. Skilled in airway management techniques and chronic pain management. Must possess superb communication and interpersonal skills. Solid understanding of current anesthesia practices and techniques. Strong patient assessment skills Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, customer service, adaptability, and change management Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing PC applications Full time, Part time, and per diem positions available. Currently offering flexible shifts including 10’s, 12’s, days, nights and weekend. Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements: ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Certified RN Anesthetist - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts), RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)
If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site. Requisition Number: R-19146 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Laborist APC PB Status: Part time Budgeted Hours: 20 Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)Provides perinatal care to patients which includes physical assessment, patient education, evaluation and management of problems in accordance with approved nurse midwifery guidelines. Provides inpatient evaluation and management of prenatal patients in OB ED, for management of women in labor, during birth and postpartum. First assist at cesarean births. One day per week of outpatient prenatal office coverage if needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1 - Patient Care Organization a - Assumes management responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for a plan of care for obstetrical and gynecological patients selected according to approved nurse midwifery b - Collaborates with the health care team in planning and implementing care for obstetrical and gynecological patients. c - Participates in ongoing review of nurse midwifery prescriptive practice. d - Participates in Quality Management Program on a regular and continuing basis. 2 - Quality of Care a - Assists in the development, implementation and revision of nurse midwifery guidelines and standards of care. b - Evaluates individual health care status of patients, formulates a management plan and revises the plan as indicated. c - Participates in continuous case review and appropriately communicates current data regarding all patients cared for by the obstetrical team. d - Issues prescriptions and medication orders in accordance with SSH Nurse Midwifery practice protocols, and the rules set forth by the Board of Nursing. e - Prior to leaving each shift, ensures documents are clear, complete, concise and organized manner demonstrating skill in the nursing process. f - Seeks consultation according to nurse midwifery protocols from all members of the health care team involved in patient's care and makes appropriate referrals. g - Provides consultation services as required by the health care team. Completes history and physical examinations and laboratory tests as appropriate. Continues assessment and teaching throughout pregnancy as indicated by documentation. h - Manages normal labor and conducts delivery, including assessment of maternal and fetal status, identification of deviations from normal, management of third stage, management of episiotomy and perennial repairs. Identifies, manages and consults for obstetrical emergencies as indicated. i - Manages maternal postpartum course including teaching, referrals, and follow-up. j - Per week: Provides 12-hour on-call coverage to a caseload of obstetrical patients, including telephone triage. Provides 8 hrs of prenatal office coverage. (Per per pay period: two 12-hour on-call shifts; two 8 hr days of prenatal office coverage) 3 - Coordination a - Demonstrates appropriate collaborative and consultative relationships with other providers within the institution and community. b - Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients and families to use them effective. c - Serves on nursing and hospital committees and assumes responsibility for disseminating and communicating information to staff. 4 - Planning a - Develops annual objectives and reviews these with the Medical Director of the Laborist and Midwifery Program at time of performance review and at appropriate intervals. b - Assists in determining, evaluating, and/or implementing nurse midwifery practice goals and objectives. c - Maintains interdisciplinary approach for planning and communicating information for appropriate patient care. d - Maintains awareness of legislation that may affect the health care delivery systems and nurse midwifery practice. 5 - Research a - Initiates and participates in nursing research at a level consistent with educational background which shall include data collection to measure CNM/Laborist effectiveness as a program. b - Maintains understanding of current research in related clinical areas through relevant publications. c - Contributes by either group or individual authorship to writing for publication. d - Recommends innovative approaches to nurse midwifery practice based on selected research findings. Technology and Learning a - Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization. b - Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role. JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education - Preferred Graduate of an approved program of Midwifery. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum Work Experience 3-5 years of previous nurse midwifery experience required. Required Licenses / Registrations CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife This position is a licensed independent practitioner credentialed through the Medical Staff Services Office Required additional Knowledge and Abilities Demonstrates clinical expertise to function in an independent role. Excellent interpersonal relationships and communication skills in order to collaborate with patients, families and staff. Ability to work with frequent stress resulting from an active caseload, busy clinical settings and 24 hour on-call coverage. Ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities of position. Per week: Provides 12-hour on-call coverage including telephone triage. Provides 8 hrs of prenatal office coverage. (Per per pay period: two 12-hour on-call shifts; two 8 hr days of prenatal office coverage) Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements: Certified Nurse Midwife - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts) - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)
