Nursing Practice Specialist

We are seeking a Nursing Practice Specialist to join the Cardiac Interventional Access Unit!

Supportive Nursing Leadership, competitive salary, and great benefits!

The Cardiac Interventional Access Unit (CAU) is a 36-bed adult Cardiac Step-down unit located on Ellison 11. The CAU is specialized in the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, heart failure, heart failure patients with pulmonary artery line for tailored therapy and a range of complex cardiac conditions.

The culture can be best described for its teamwork and collaborative approach to care, embracing patient/family-centered care, and promoting staff professional development, and excellence in nursing.

Primary responsibilities of the Nursing Practice Specialist include:

Supporting independent nursing practice through collaborative, consultative and role modeling activities

• Applying new technology, nursing theories, research findings and experiential knowledge to improve nursing practice
• Responding to changes in clinical practice by planning, designing, implementing, or evaluating guidelines, protocols, and standards in collaboration with the nursing director, nursing staff and others.
• Implementing and evaluating educational programs and practice changes based upon assessed learning needs of patients, families, and staff.

Massachusetts General Hospital is a founding member of the Mass General Brigham Health Care System. As part of the Harvard Teaching program, we pride ourselves on delivering extraordinary care to our patients that is rooted in well-being and kindness. We incorporate collaboration, evidence-based practice, and research in our everyday practice, and we strive to provide excellence every day to our patients.

Reasons to Choose MGH

• Competitive salary and great benefits, including pension and 403(b) match.
• The State's First Magnet Hospital
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Free parking for nights and weekends
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
• Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
• Employee "Perks" - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN License required.
• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience in critical care.
• Knowledge expert in the care of the cardiac patient across the continuum.
• Dedication to both bedside teaching and formal hospital education programs.
• Ability to multi-task and to support staff nurses, who range from new graduates to those with 30+ years of experience.
• Ability to develop and support unit-based quality improvement/research projects.

a. Graduation from a graduate degree program with a clinical practicum designed to prepare the graduate for practice as a CNS that is approved by a national accrediting organization for academic programs acceptable to the Board; and

b. Successful completion of, at minimum, core content at the graduate level in advanced assessment, advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacotherapeutics.

c. Current CNS certification granted by a Board recognized certifying organization

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Nursing Practice Specialist Requirements

a. master's degree in Nursing or related field.

b. Relevant professional experience.

c. Certification in specialty area or willingness to acquire.

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.