BIDMC Experienced Registered Nurse- Klarman 10- Complex and Vascular Surgery- 36hr Nights

Beth Israel Lahey Health

6d•$38 - $98•Onsite

About The Position

Klarman 10 is a 32-bed inpatient surgical unit in BIDMC’s Klarman Building. The unit provides acute and intermediate-level care with telemetry monitoring and specializes in vascular and endovascular surgery, complex pancreatic and surgical oncology, and other complex general surgical populations. Nurses work in a dynamic, high-acuity environment with a multidisciplinary team and receive phased training to develop their skills alongside clinical mentors. This is a full-time night-shift position, working every third weekend. Day/night rotation may be possible. The nurse provides direct patient care, assesses healthcare needs, develops and evaluates care plans, coordinates care, directs assistive personnel, collaborates with other health professionals, communicates with patients and families, and advocates for patients. The role also includes maintaining required education and competencies, pursuing professional development, contributing to quality improvement activities, and taking responsibility for nursing practice and patient safety. The work involves close attention and responsiveness to changing circumstances, potential exposure to infectious diseases and other adverse environmental conditions, and use of protective equipment. It is physically demanding, requiring substantial walking and standing and the ability to exert force, lift and carry items, and reposition patients with or without assistance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
1–3 years of related work experience.
Registered Nurse license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families, and external customers.
Ability to make decisions, analyze problems, follow procedures, organize work, and seek assistance in difficult or unpredictable situations.
Ability to provide professional, respectful customer service and remain calm in stressful situations.
Competence to provide care to neonatal patients from birth to 6 months, young adults ages 16–30, middle-aged adults ages 30–60, and elderly adults ages 60 and older.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repositioning patients.
Ability to work with close attention, respond to changing circumstances, and use required protective equipment in an environment with potential exposure to infectious diseases and airborne or bloodborne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and make necessary nursing judgments.
Assess the healthcare needs of individuals or groups and formulate, implement, and evaluate care plans.
Integrate theoretical knowledge and practical experience when making care decisions.
Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel to support safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, patient-centered care.
Identify resources needed to implement care plans and consider environmental factors affecting patients and families.
Collaborate with other health professionals to determine patients’ and families’ healthcare needs.
Build trusting and respectful relationships with patients and families; communicate effectively and act as a patient advocate.
Maintain annual mandatory education, emergency skills, and unit-based competencies.
Identify continued learning and development needs with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist, and participate in professional development.
May participate in quality improvement activities.
Demonstrate commitment to patients, staff, and BIDMC, and remain accountable for nursing practice and patient safety.