Registered Nurse, PACU Outpatient Surgery (36 hour, Day/Evening)

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Moakley PACU (Same Day Surgery). The nurse will provide patient-centered care to adult and pediatric patients in the Perioperative Services unit. The Ambulatory Surgery Center PACU has 13 bays designed for preoperative patients and intensive monitoring of postoperative patients, with a layout that supports quick movement to and from the operating suites. The position is scheduled for 36 hours on day/evening shifts.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required in certain units.
• Nursing degree: diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); BSN preferred. Ability to obtain a BSN within four years.
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification is 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 required (PACU, ED, or ICU).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care in Perioperative Services, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients.
• Communicate with healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
• Coordinate and delegate appropriate patient care activities to interprofessional 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
• Contract increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Earned time cash out.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree