Registered Nurse, Medical Step Down, 36 Hours (Nights, / Rotating weekends)

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Medical Step Down unit. The 38-bed unit provides intermediate-level medical care to complex cardiology patients, patients with pericardial drains, TAVR patients, ventilated patients, and patients transferred from the MICU with complex medical issues. The RN delivers patient-centered, evidence-based care in a Magnet-recognized organization and works with patients, families, and interprofessional colleagues. The role is scheduled for 36 hours on nights, including rotating weekends.

Requirements

• Active or pending Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license, or the ability to obtain one.
• Certification in basic life support (BLS).
• Nursing degree: diploma, ASN, or BSN; ability to obtain a BSN within four years.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to meet job responsibilities.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification is required for certain practice areas.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required in certain units.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of RN experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Fluency in another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care by assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients.
• Communicate with healthcare team members, patients, and 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

• Competitive pay.
• Staff self-scheduling.
• Weekend shift differentials.
• Relocation assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs.
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Nurse staffing plans that often exceed state standards for quality and safety.
• Supportive work environment focused on training, professional development, and growth.
• Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program focused on increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System.
• Pharmacy benefits.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree