Registered Nurse – CCU (36 Hours, 7p-7a)

BMC Software•Brockton, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our nurses are changing the face of healthcare. At every level and on every unit, BMC nurses are advancing professional practice and delivering evidence-based care to our patients, families, and community. Join our Magnet® recognized organization as a registered nurse (RN) and help us continue to carry out our mission of delivering exceptional and equitable care to all. As both the largest trauma hospital and largest safety net hospital in New England, you get a chance to be a part of exciting leading edge clinical care, in a truly mission driven organization. As one of the top places to work in health care, we know that providing exceptional care for patients begins with caring for our staff. That’s why you’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment. There’s never been a better or more exciting time to become a BMC nurse. The Critical Care RN assumes full responsibility for the quality of nursing care she/he provides to patients and their family members. Included in such responsibility is: the health maintenance; teaching; counseling; collaborative planning; comfort and restoration of optimal functioning. Responsibility often may additionally include the dignified death of our patients. Also, within the parameters of her/his previous and continuing education experiences and the Nurse Practice Act, may delegate nursing activities to other RNs and/or health care personnel. The Critical Care RN provides care that addresses the specific needs of all age groups from adolescent to elderly, and is also individualized to a variety of needs specific to impairments such as hearing, sight, substance abuse, non-English speaking, and potential victims of abuse. The Critical Care RN incorporates knowledge and understanding of our commitment to patient rights, our mission, vision, and values into nursing practice.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred); Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years required.
Critical care experience or completion of transition to Critical Care course.
Must maintain required competencies to perform in a CCU setting.
MA RN license
BLS
ACLS
TCAR or TNCC

Responsibilities

Assumes full responsibility for the quality of nursing care she/he provides to patients and their family members.
Includes health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, comfort, and restoration of optimal functioning.
May delegate nursing activities to other RNs and/or health care personnel.
Provides care that addresses the specific needs of all age groups from adolescent to elderly.
Individualizes care for a variety of needs specific to impairments such as hearing, sight, substance abuse, non-English speaking, and potential victims of abuse.
Incorporates knowledge and understanding of our commitment to patient rights, our mission, vision, and values into nursing practice.