Experienced Registered Nurse- Jenks 5- Medicine Telemetry- 36hr Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is hiring experienced Registered Nurses for two newly established 25-bed inpatient medicine units on Jenks 5 at the New England Baptist Hospital campus. The units are scheduled to open in January 2027. Nurses will join the founding team and help shape the new care environment, unit culture, and patient-care practices. Orientation and training will take place at BIDMC’s main campus before transitioning to the New England Baptist Hospital location. The role is part of a Magnet-designated academic medical center and includes opportunities to mentor new nurse residents and contribute to a collaborative, patient-centered environment. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care, assesses healthcare needs, develops and implements care plans, and evaluates outcomes. The nurse coordinates patient care, directs assistive personnel, collaborates with other health professionals, communicates with patients and families, advocates for patients, and remains accountable for nursing practice and patient safety. The role also involves maintaining required education and competencies, pursuing professional development, and potentially participating in quality-improvement activities. The role requires an accredited nursing program graduate, an active Registered Nurse license, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. One to three years of related work experience is required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred. The work involves sustained attention, adapting to changing circumstances, potential exposure to infectious diseases and airborne or bloodborne pathogens, and substantial physical activity including walking, standing, lifting, and repositioning patients.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
One to three years of related work experience.
Registered Nurse license required.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate required.
Ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices, including interpreting guidance and recommending solutions to moderately complex problems.
Ability to analyze or interpret varied problems using direct observation, knowledge, skills, and general precedents.
Ability to follow procedures, set priorities, organize work within general guidelines, and seek assistance in difficult or unpredictable situations.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate with staff, patients, families, and external customers.
Working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies, and ability to apply them in varied situations.
Ability to lead small projects or work groups and foster a collaborative, respectful team environment.
Ability to provide professional, respectful customer service, use active listening and problem-solving skills, and remain calm in stressful situations.
Competence to provide care to neonatal patients from birth to 6 months, young adults aged 16–30, middle-aged adults aged 30–60, and elderly patients aged 60 and over.
Ability to sustain close attention and concentrated effort, including up to four hours without a break, and respond to changing circumstances.
Ability to work around potential infectious diseases and airborne or bloodborne pathogens and use required protective equipment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 20 pounds frequently; standing or moving for most of the shift; constant walking; endurance for up to 3–4 hours without a break; frequent standing, bending, twisting, crouching, grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, pulling, keyboard use, reaching, and lifting or carrying items up to 50 pounds.
Ability to pull up or reposition a patient weighing up to 100 pounds without assistance, or up to 250 pounds with assistance; push items up to 50 pounds; and push a wheelchair or wheeled bed containing a patient weighing up to 250 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and make necessary nursing judgments.
Systematically assess the healthcare needs of individuals or groups; formulate, implement, and evaluate care plans.
Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience to make decisions in patient care.
Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, patient-centered care.
Recognize environmental forces affecting the health of patients and their families.
Identify resources needed to implement the plan of care.
Collaborate with other health professionals to determine the healthcare needs of patients and families.
Develop relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect.
Communicate effectively when exchanging information.
Act as a patient advocate.
Maintain annual mandatory education requirements, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
Identify continuing growth and development needs with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist.
Participate in activities that contribute to personal professional development.
May participate in quality-improvement activities.
Demonstrate commitment to patients, staff, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, reflecting the Medical Center’s goals in nursing practice.
Take responsibility and accountability for nursing practice and patient safety.
Help establish the culture and practices of the new inpatient medicine units and mentor new nurse residents.