BMT- 36hr Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

3d•$38 - $98

About The Position

Reisman 11 is an inpatient oncology unit where patients are primarily admitted for treatment of hematological malignancies. Patients receive induction and maintenance chemotherapy for leukemia and lymphoma, care for post-chemotherapy complications, bone marrow transplantation, and care for post-transplant complications. Medical oncology patients may also be admitted based on bed availability. The Clinical Nurse II uses the nursing process as the framework for professional registered nursing practice and provides direct care to patients and families. Training, evaluation, and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader in the department. The role requires rotating shifts and is listed as 36 hours.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support certificate.
1–3 years of related work experience.
Basic computer familiarity and ability to navigate web-based applications.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
Competence to provide patient care to neonatal patients (birth to 6 months), young adults (16–30 years), middle-aged adults (30–60 years), and elderly patients (60+).
Ability to perform medium physical work: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and stand and/or move around for most of the shift.
Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is strongly preferred.
Experience in a teaching hospital.
Specialty area expertise.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and make necessary nursing judgments.
Systematically assess the health care needs of individuals or groups; formulate, implement, and evaluate care plans.
Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience to make decisions in patient care.
Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, patient-centered care.
Identify environmental factors affecting patients and families and identify resources needed to implement care plans.
Collaborate with other health professionals to determine the health care needs of patients and families.
Build relationships with patients and families that communicate trust and respect; exchange information effectively and act as a patient advocate.
Maintain annual mandatory education requirements, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
Identify development needs with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist and participate in professional development activities.
May participate in quality improvement activities.
Demonstrate commitment to patients, staff, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and be accountable for nursing practice and patient safety.