Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit, 36 Hours (Nights / Rotating Weekends)

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU). The RN delivers patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care in a supportive nursing organization. The Medical Step Down unit is a 38-bed unit caring for intermediate-level medical patients, including complex cardiology patients, patients with pericardial drains, TAVR patients, ventilated patients, and patients transferred from the MICU with complex medical issues. The schedule is 36 hours on nights with rotating weekends.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certification in basic life support (BLS).
• Nursing degree: diploma, ASN, or BSN; ability to obtain a BSN within four years.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to meet job responsibilities.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of RN experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required in certain units.
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification required for certain practice areas.
• Fluency in another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients.
• Communicate with healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
• Coordinate and delegate appropriate patient care activities to inter-professional colleagues.
• Update and manage patient records.
• Enter and interpret computerized data and information.
• Follow guidelines and policies established by BMC’s nursing organization.
• Assist the leadership team with quality improvement projects as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Staff self-scheduling.
• Weekend shift differentials.
• Relocation assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs.
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Nurse staffing plans that often exceed state standards for quality and safety.
• Supportive work environment focused on training, professional development, and growth.
• Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program focused on increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System.
• Pharmacy benefits.
• Contract increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Earned time cash out.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree