The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, operated by the Department of Public Health, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) III to join our multidisciplinary health care team. In this role, the RN III is responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, coordinating, providing, and enhancing acute and specialized chronic nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures. The incumbent closely monitors patients undergoing specialized diagnostic procedures within the Radiology Department and provides skilled support in the ambulatory care clinic, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care across settings. /Please Note Scheduled Hours:/ Monday- Friday, 8-4:30pm with weekends off /Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):/ /Provides and oversees high-quality nursing care for diverse patient populations from community and state agencies, collaborating with the Ambulatory Care Nurse Manager, Radiology Manager, and interdisciplinary health care team./ /Performs comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments for patients undergoing radiologic procedures, conducts ongoing evaluations of patient status and treatment response, and communicates changes in the plan of care to patients, families, and the health care team./ /Ensures continuity and safety of care by adhering to hospital and nursing Hand-Off Communication policies, implementing evidence-based nursing interventions, and maintaining compliance with Joint Commission standards and state/federal regulations./ /Accurately transcribes provider orders; administers and documents medications; monitors for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions; performs medication reconciliation; and communicates findings to the care team./ /Performs clinical procedures including phlebotomy, IV insertion, catheterization for voiding cystograms, administration of contrast materials, and monitoring of patients during radiologic and invasive procedures./ /Assists radiologists and clinicians during CT-guided and ultrasound-guided procedures, ensuring proper preparation, patient support, and adherence to procedural protocols./ /Coordinates with external facilities to confirm patient readiness for scheduled procedures, ensures required laboratory testing is completed, and maintains proper handling and documentation of all specimens./ /Utilizes the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to document care, retrieve lab results and imaging, manage clinical correspondence, and prepare for clinic sessions by reviewing consultations and relevant patient information./ /Provides patient and family education to support understanding of health status, promote healthy behaviors, and improve outcomes, ensuring care is culturally competent and age-appropriate./ /Participates in departmental and hospital-wide performance improvement, risk-management, safety, and infection-control initiatives, contributing to data collection, analysis, and implementation of improvement strategies./ /Supports departmental efficiency and safety by maintaining equipment, supplies, and pharmaceutical stock; reducing environmental hazards; and providing care to employees in the Employee Health Office when needed./ /Required Qualifications:/ Demonstrates knowledge of standard nursing policies, procedures, methods, and techniques, including emergency medical procedures (CPR, tourniquet application), surgical assistance techniques, and proper methods for collecting and transporting laboratory specimens. Produces accurate clinical documentation by preparing statistical reports, charts, graphs, tables, and maintaining complete and precise records. Communicates effectively by delivering and interpreting clear written and oral instructions, and by explaining applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards governing agency and unit operations. Builds and sustains positive working relationships, interacts professionally with individuals under physical or emotional stress, and engages respectfully with people from diverse cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. Encourages and motivates patients to participate in individualized treatment plans, demonstrating strong interpersonal and patient-centered care skills. Applies effective problem-solving techniques and sound judgment in clinical and operational situations. Executes supervisory responsibilities by planning and assigning work, evaluating employee performance, identifying training needs, and recommending or initiating disciplinary action as appropriate. /Preferred Qualifications:/ /Demonstrates knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing agency operations and assigned unit activities, and applies this knowledge to daily practice./ /Coordinates and evaluates nursing interventions, team assignments, and patient teaching programs, drawing on a solid understanding of methods used to assess nursing practices and improve care delivery./ /Utilizes knowledge of supervisory principles to guide staff, including planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, and supporting corrective or developmental actions./ /Applies knowledge of health care administration and agency documentation requirements, including the @types and uses of agency forms essential to unit operations./ /Identifies and responds appropriately to the @types and symptoms of mental and emotional disorders, demonstrating the ability to recognize patient needs and intervene effectively./ /About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:/ Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital's services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity. Located in the heart of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients. The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness. /Learn more about: /what it's like to work as a DPH nurse /Learn more about Shattuck Hospital:/https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital /Relocation information:/https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dph-renovation-for-shattuck-hospital-replacement-building /Pre-Hire Process:/ A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website, http://www.mass.gov ADA Reasonable Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4 First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility, and (B) six months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LEVELS IN SERIES: Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Recent graduates from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first available registered nurse examination. Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required. Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range. Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: Medical Services Organization: Department of Public Health Title: *ACC Radiology RN III Location: Massachusetts-Boston-170 Morton Street Requisition ID: 2600039F
