RN - Cardiac SICU - MGH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital is accountable for interpreting the medical plan of care, assessing patients and making clinical decisions about nursing care, ensuring care is safe and competent, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating care for groups of patients. This is an onsite, patient-care role at 273 Charles Street, scheduled for 36 hours per week on a rotating schedule split evenly between days and nights, with weekend and holiday requirements. The posting states that at least two years of acute RN experience is needed and ICU experience is preferred. An Associate's Degree in Nursing is required; a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred. A Massachusetts Registered Nurse license is required.
Requirements
- At least two years of acute RN experience, as stated in the job summary.
- Associate's Degree in Nursing.
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse License.
- Familiarity with principles and skills needed to provide practical nursing care and treatment.
- Knowledge of care required by the age groups served.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- ICU experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans based on patients' responses and conditions.
- Interpret the plan of medical care and make clinical decisions regarding nursing care.
- Provide individualized nursing care and evaluate care for groups of patients.
- Ensure nursing care is provided safely and competently.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
