Heart Center of MetroWest - Registered Nurse
Company: Tufts Medical Center
Location: Framingham
Posted on: January 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Heart Center of MetroWest - Registered Nurse Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional
nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In
addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical
Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care
needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care
and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice
for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed. Provides
professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license.
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work
of other lower level professionals or manage processes and
programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design,
implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies
using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through
advanced education. An experienced level role that applies
practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced
education and work experience. Works independently with general
supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not
complex, and may influence others within the job area through
explanation of facts, policies and practices. Job Overview This
role possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary for
the delivery and management of patient care from admission through
discharge. Serves as a patient and family advocate while
facilitating a cooperative and collaborative environment among all
health care providers. Responsible for the planning, delivery and
management of patient/family centered care utilizing the nursing
process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice embedded
in research, evidence based practice and/or best practices.
Provides clinical excellence, which fosters and supports an
environment central to our patient and family centered model of
care. Job Description Minimum Qualifications: 1. Massachusetts RN
Licensure. 2. Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience. 3.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Preferred
Qualifications: 1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 2. Three
(3) years of clinical nursing experience. 3. Department Specific:
Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient
care being provided. Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and
responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general
nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 1. Performs
nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and
therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of
promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering.
Includes, but is not limited to, vigilance, engagement, and
responsiveness of caregivers, including family and healthcare
personnel. 2. Shows respect for patients/family dignity and privacy
in all patient/family interactions. Establishes and maintains
mutual trust within the nurse-patient/family relationship. 3.
Assesses and identifies expected patient outcomes based on
diagnosis, data, and patient’s concerns. 4. Listens and
acknowledges patients/family knowledge of self and engages their
participation in care. Identifies cultural needs (i.e. language,
etc) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care
experience. Recognizes patient/family rights through support of
their informed decisions and advanced directives. 5. Develops and
implements individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating
the patient and family’s readiness and barrier to learning.
Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by
individuals, families and groups to maintain an optimal level of
health. 6. Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments
specific to the diagnosis or problem. 7. Documents per hospital and
regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including
but not limited to, treatments/procedures performed and patient
response. Documents the implementation and any modifications,
including changes or omissions, of the identified plan. 8. Performs
procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment,
according to established unit/practice area guidelines and
professional standards 9. Safely administers and assesses the
patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of
pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care 10.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation
to patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes
including patient response and if desired outcomes have not been
achieved. 11. Develops, communicates, and coordinates a
comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and
referrals to community resources to ensure a seamless transition
for the patient and their family. 12. Develops a comprehensive
educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate
resources and documents according to the department’s documentation
standards. 13. Participates in hospital and/or unit based patient
safety, quality improvement, and process improvement activities to
support and improve patient outcomes. Activities may include data
collection, analysis and evaluation. 14. Provides leadership at the
bedside as a delegator, collaborator, facilitator, and
communicator. 15. Maintains a collaborative work relationship with
peers and colleagues in order to create a positive and professional
work environment. 16. Supports collaboration with nursing
colleagues and other disciplines to implement plan of care by
participation in nursing, physician, and case management reporting
rounds. 17. Delegates responsibilities to others with an
understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities 18.
Identifies and treats both internal and external customers with
courtesy, respect and caring behavior. Acknowledges cultural
differences that exist among staff and patients. 19. Participates
in lifelong learning activities that assist in developing and
maintaining their continuing competence, enhance their professional
practice and support achievement of their career goals. 20.
Incorporates new knowledge and strategies to initiate change in
nursing care practices 21. May assume charge nurse functions in
collaboration with unit leadership 22. Precepts and mentors newly
hired staff and nursing students 23. Seeks out advanced
certification opportunities and ongoing education opportunities 24.
Investigates available technology and resources to apply evidence
based practice and research into daily professional activities 25.
Promotes unit and organizational growth through a shared governance
model 26. Attends and actively participates in staff meetings.
Accepts responsibility for reading staff meeting minutes when not
able to attend. 27. Practices in accordance with the Massachusetts
Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association scope and Standards
of Practice, Quality Caring framework and professional practice
model at Lowell General Hospital. Physical Requirements: 1.
Occasional lifting of 30-35 lbs and turning patients. 2. Prolonged
standing and walking. 3. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching,
pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting. 4. Exposure to
infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals. 5. Exposure
of blood-borne pathogens. 6. Requires fine manual dexterity to lift
and maneuver patients. 7. Requires visual and aural acuity
necessary to monitor patient care. Skills & Abilities: 1. Ability
to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and
healthcare team. 2. Knowledge of and application of the nursing
process. 3. Ability to provide care for a designated group of
patients according to unit guidelines and hospital policies,
procedures and protocols. 4. Knowledge of current trends in
healthcare including but not limited to advances in technology,
pharmacology, treatment care modalities, quality and patient
safety. 5. Presents self in a professional and calm manner. 6.
Ability to handle emergency and crisis situations. 7. May be
subjected to irregular hours. At Tufts Medicine, we want every
individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring.
Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive
pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented
individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the
role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive
approach that considers relevant experience, certifications,
education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is
fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base
pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package
that supports your health, financial security, and career
growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both
at work and outside of it. Pay Range: $34.79 - $43.49
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