New Graduated Registered Nurse, 5W Teaching & Innovation Unit, 36 Hours (Nights)

BMC Software•Boston, MA

2d•$38 - $75

About The Position

The registered nurse adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role includes nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient-care outcomes, using the nursing department’s model of care and following established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice. This is a new-graduate RN position on the 5W Teaching & Innovation Unit, scheduled for 36 hours on nights. New graduates in BMC practice areas other than critical care are expected to remain in their roles for at least one year after completing orientation, which is marked by the ability to practice independently with a full assignment. Flu vaccination is required before starting.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s degree or a Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Candidates without a BSN must enroll in a baccalaureate program within one year of hire and complete the BSN by the end of the semester in which their fourth employment anniversary occurs.
Current basic life support (BLS) certification.
Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data and information.
Effective interpersonal skills for communication with health care team members, patients, and families.
Organizational skills to set priorities and complete assigned work efficiently.
Analytical ability to address clinical nursing issues and conduct quality-improvement research utilization projects.
Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient-care activities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
Physical ability to meet core job responsibilities in accordance with practice-setting demands and the patient populations regularly served.
Ability to effectively manage stress related to critical patient-care issues, organizational changes, and personnel issues.
Flu vaccination before start.
New graduate nurses in non-critical-care BMC practice areas are expected to remain in their roles for at least one year after completing orientation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Registration and current RN licensure in Massachusetts in good standing preferred prior to start date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required for some units.
Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas.
Multilingual skills beyond English in languages appropriate to the medical center’s patient populations preferred.
Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification may be required for certain practice areas.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and maintain professional performance in accordance with Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing rules and regulations.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement interventions, and evaluate nursing care.
Coordinate care for patients and their families across the health care continuum.
Meet clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient-care outcomes using the nursing department’s model of care and established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards.
Delegate appropriate patient-care activities effectively.
Complete assigned work efficiently and set priorities.
Participate in quality-improvement research utilization projects as appropriate.