Experienced Registered Nurse, IV/STAT, 36hrs, Night Shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

New England Baptist Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide competent, compassionate, individualized care to patients within a unit or other primary area of practice. The role ensures care is safe, efficient, effective, timely, and responsive to patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs. The nurse collaborates with the patient care team to plan and coordinate care, establish comprehensive care plans, and support optimal patient outcomes while maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy in compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies. The position provides direct patient care and requires nursing judgment, individualized care planning, medication administration and monitoring, specimen collection, medical-record documentation, pain management, and coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges. The nurse delegates appropriate care activities, follows and updates care plans, applies infection-control practices, educates patients, identifies and responds to emergencies, and participates in professional development and patient-safety and quality activities. The role also requires maintaining licensure, certifications, and mandatory education, and contributing to a collaborative work environment by sharing knowledge with colleagues, students, and novice practitioners. This is a 36-hour night-shift position at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. The schedule includes every third weekend. Full-time benefits are offered. The hospital describes specialty-focused 12-hour shifts, no emergency department or trauma service, and reasonable patient assignments. The listed base hourly pay range is $37.00–$95.37, with actual compensation determined by factors such as experience, education, certifications, location, and applicable additional pay practices.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current Massachusetts RN license required.
American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certifications required.
At least two years of current telemetry experience is required for candidates considered through the telemetry pathway.

Nice To Haves

More than one year of ICU experience preferred.
IV skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide competent, compassionate, individualized direct nursing care to patients.
Assess patient care needs and develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in accordance with current nursing standards and hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
Collaborate with the patient care team to plan and coordinate care and achieve optimal patient outcomes; advocate for patients when appropriate.
Make nursing judgments and ensure patient populations are appropriately cared for.
Promote patient safety and verify patient identity in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Administer medications and assess, monitor, document, and respond to patients’ reactions to medication dosages and therapies.
Obtain and order specimens for diagnostic testing and ensure correct specimen labeling.
Document and update patient medical records in accordance with hospital and department policies.
Assess, manage, and document patient pain.
Admit, transfer, and discharge patients; complete and confirm admission histories using paper and/or electronic medical records; coordinate with ancillary departments as needed.
Delegate appropriate patient-care activities to team members with suitable knowledge and skill levels.
Follow the patient-care plan and document changes as they occur.
Follow infection-control practices, clean equipment according to policy, and handle and dispose of biohazardous materials properly.
Inform and educate patients about expected outcomes before, during, and after procedures.
Explain privacy requirements to patients, families, and visitors and maintain patient privacy in compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies.
Maintain required education, professional licensure, and certifications.
Identify emergency or crisis situations, promptly communicate them to appropriate team members, and respond appropriately.
Perform services in compliance with applicable practice standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, statutes, and regulations, including JCAHO, Fire Code, and OSHA requirements.
Participate in ongoing educational and professional development activities.
Participate in hospital- or unit-based patient-safety and quality activities and apply relevant principles to improve patient outcomes.
Maintain collaborative working relationships and contribute to a positive, professional work environment.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, students, and novice practitioners.