Registered Nurse, PCU- 36 hrs, Nights

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Milton, GA

1d•$36 - $90

About The Position

BID Milton is hiring a Registered Nurse for its new 6-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU), which bridges medical-surgical and intensive care services. The unit cares for patients requiring closer monitoring and more frequent clinical interventions, with a 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. The role provides care to a diverse medical-surgical population in a step-down environment and offers the opportunity to help shape a new unit while developing clinical expertise in a collaborative community hospital setting. Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Registered Nurse provides patient-centered care within the scope of a Massachusetts RN license. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess patients, plan and coordinate interventions, evaluate outcomes, revise care plans, and document care. The position also involves collaboration with other health care providers, patient and family education, telemetry and dysrhythmia monitoring, and care for patients with a range of medical, surgical, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, orthopedic, and renal conditions. The position is 36 hours per week on nights. The listed base hourly pay range is $36.00–$90.14, with actual compensation dependent on factors such as experience, education, certifications, location, and applicable shift or premium pay. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association before hire.
Recent acute medical-surgical or telemetry nursing experience is preferred.
ACLS is required for Critical Care Units.

Nice To Haves

Recent acute medical-surgical or telemetry nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients systematically, interpret health data, make nursing judgments, and develop care plans.
Implement and coordinate nursing interventions, evaluate their outcomes, revise or update care plans, and document the nursing process clearly and concisely.
Consider patients’ cultural beliefs and practices and use interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency.
Provide and coordinate health teaching for patients and/or their representatives.
Collaborate and communicate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Provide age-appropriate care to the patient groups regularly served and seek resources when caring for other age groups.
Maintain position-specific and hospital-wide competencies for the patient population served and adhere to standard precautions.
Assume the charge nurse role as necessary.
Participate in unit-based quality assurance studies and unit meetings; may also participate in nursing committees, in-services, and orientation programs as directed.
Attend or participate in training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.
Assist with ordering and upkeep of supplies as assigned by the Nurse Manager.
Assess and manage care issues for patients undergoing operative, procedural, or medical procedures.
Provide care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and recognize dysrhythmias.
Provide care for medical-surgical patients with diagnoses including neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, renal, and cardiac conditions.
Follow applicable safety requirements, laws, rules, regulations, and department and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform similar or related duties when necessary on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor.
Follow standard precautions and infection-control requirements due to potential exposure to blood and body fluids.