Registered Nurse, 5W Teaching and Innovation Unit, 36 Hours (Days/Nights)

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its 5W Teaching and Innovation Unit. BMC is a Magnet-recognized organization focused on delivering exceptional and equitable care. The Teaching Innovation Unit explores nursing model redesign so registered nurses can work to the top of their license. Nurses selected for the unit participate in innovation teams that pilot, measure, and evaluate new technologies and workflows. The clinical setting is designed to provide an optimal teaching and learning environment through collaboration among RN leaders, healthcare team members, and clinical education. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care and innovation within a supportive nursing organization, with opportunities for training, development, and career growth.

The RN delivers care in the Critical Care unit using a patient-centered care model. The role involves coordinating with patients, families, and interprofessional colleagues, managing and interpreting patient information, following nursing policies, and supporting quality improvement work. The schedule is listed as 36 hours, days/nights.

Requirements

• Must have an active or pending Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license, or the ability to obtain one.
• Certification in basic life support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required in certain units.
• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN, or 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care in the Critical Care unit, 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.
• Participate on innovation teams that pilot, measure, and evaluate new technologies and workflows.

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 with a focus on training, professional development, and growth.
• Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System.
• 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