Experienced Registered Nurse, ICU, 36 hours, Day/Night Rotation

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

5d • $37 - $95 • Onsite

About The Position

New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is hiring a Registered Nurse for its ICU. The role provides therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care in collaboration with an interprofessional team. The nurse assesses patients’ behavioral and physiologic status, develops and implements individualized plans of care, documents the nursing process, evaluates outcomes, and adapts priorities in response to changing conditions and urgent risks. The nurse also identifies patient and family learning needs and provides individualized education.

The position contributes to quality and patient safety, effective resource utilization, teamwork, evidence-based practice, informatics, professional development, and ethical care. Nurses collaborate with patients, families, providers, and colleagues; use technology and medical records to support care; and uphold applicable standards, policies, privacy requirements, and NEBH’s WE CARE values. Work takes place primarily in a hospital patient-care setting and involves clinical equipment, patient transport equipment, computers, and potential exposure to healthcare-related hazards. The role requires the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

The position is listed at 36 hours and uses a day/night rotation with 12-hour shifts. The hospital describes itself as a specialty-focused facility with no Emergency Department or trauma service. Weekend requirements apply. Full-time benefits are available for positions of 30–40 hours. A $15,000 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates, subject to program terms and conditions. Parking is offered for $22 per week. The listed base hourly pay range is $37.00–$95.37; actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, certifications, location, and applicable pay practices. Flu vaccination is required as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Massachusetts RN license.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• BLS certification required; American Heart Association or Red Cross preferred.
• ACLS certification required for ICU roles; American Heart Association or Red Cross preferred.
• 0–1 year of experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage and prioritize tasks, and follow practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, statutes, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate and handle sensitive and confidential information in compliance with HIPAA and NEBH privacy policies.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to handle difficult conversations respectfully and professionally.
• Ability to meet the physical, sensory, and mental demands described for patient-care work, including mobility, patient handling, clinical assessment, communication, concentration, and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Systematically assess and collect patient data in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Establish a comprehensive patient database through interviews, observation, physical examination, and other available data.
• Integrate nursing interventions into the interprofessional plan of care, using applicable standards and patient outcomes.
• Provide safe, competent, and efficient care to patients and families in accordance with policies, procedures, standards, and the plan of care.
• Set priorities in response to changing patient and unit situations, and act to reduce or correct urgent or emergent risks.
• Manage and take accountability for nursing care of assigned patients and families as a team member.
• Document the nursing process and maintain patient medical records in accordance with NEBH and department policies.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions and consult with relevant clinical teams about variances and recommended plan-of-care changes.
• Identify patient and family learning needs and provide individualized education.
• Participate in quality and patient safety activities and use improvement methods to support better outcomes and reduce risk.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care; support effective care-area management and use technology to improve care delivery.
• Collaborate and communicate with patients, families, providers, and interprofessional colleagues; delegate appropriate activities to qualified team members.
• Provide direct, individualized, patient-centered care; assess pain and comfort, explain expected outcomes around procedures, and protect patient privacy.
• Integrate current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care; participate in professional development and contribute to addressing recurring practice issues.
• Maintain nursing knowledge and skills, evaluate performance, seek development opportunities, and contribute to student learning.
• Make ethical decisions and incorporate patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and other belief systems into care.
• Promote the organization’s WE CARE values and comply with infection-prevention, safety, confidentiality, and patient-care protocols.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits for positions of 30–40 hours.
• Eligible candidates may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus, subject to program terms and conditions.
• Parking offered at $22 per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level