Registered Nurse, PACU Outpatient Surgery (24 hour, Day/Evening)

BMC Software•Boston, MA

8d•$38 - $79

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Moakley PACU Same Day Surgery Center at Boston Medical Center delivers patient-centered perioperative care to adult and pediatric patients. The Ambulatory Surgery Center PACU has 13 bays designed for preoperative care and intensive postoperative monitoring, enabling patients to move efficiently into and out of operating suites. The RN works within a supportive nursing organization and follows the guidelines and policies established by BMC’s nursing organization.

Requirements

Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Certification in basic life support (BLS).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Nursing degree: diploma, ASN, or BSN; ability to obtain a BSN within four years.
Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification, as required for certain practice areas.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Physical ability to meet job responsibilities.
Basic computer proficiency.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Critical care experience in PACU, ED, or ICU.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
Previous or current PACU experience is strongly preferred.
Fluency in another language.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care in the Perioperative Services unit, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients.
Communicate with health care team members, patients, and 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.