Experience Registered Nurse- Float Pool- Per Diem- Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health

2d•$38 - $98

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on the Medical Surgical Float Pool, supporting more than fifteen hospital units, including neurology, cardiology, bariatrics, general medicine and surgery, gynecology, urology, orthopedics, oncology, and vascular care. The role provides opportunities to collaborate with varied care teams and gain broad clinical experience while contributing to patient outcomes and a culture of safety and excellence. The nurse provides direct patient care, assesses health care needs, develops and evaluates care plans, and uses nursing judgment informed by theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The nurse coordinates patient care, directs assistive personnel, collaborates with other health professionals, communicates with patients and families, and advocates for patients. The role also includes maintaining required education and competencies, pursuing professional development, and potentially participating in quality improvement activities. Nursing practice is expected to reflect the medical center’s goals and demonstrate accountability for patient safety. The position requires care for specified age groups, close attention and responsiveness to changing circumstances, and may involve exposure to infectious diseases and other adverse environmental conditions. Protective equipment is required. The work is physically demanding and involves substantial walking and standing, lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds, and repositioning patients with assistance as described in the posting.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
1–3 years of related work experience.
Registered Nurse license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate.
Competence to provide patient 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 communicate clearly and effectively in written English and converse in English with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
Ability to make decisions, solve problems, organize work, follow procedures, work collaboratively, and provide professional, respectful customer service.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently, standing or moving for most of the shift, and performing the specified patient-handling tasks.
Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and make nursing judgments.
Systematically assess the health care needs of individuals or groups; formulate, implement, and evaluate care plans.
Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience to make patient-care decisions.
Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel to support safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, patient-centered care.
Recognize environmental influences on the health care of patients and families and identify resources needed to implement care plans.
Collaborate with other health professionals to determine the health care needs of patients and families.
Develop trusting and respectful relationships with patients and families; communicate effectively and act as a patient advocate.
Maintain annual mandatory education requirements, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
Identify continued growth and development needs with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist, and participate in professional development activities.
May participate in quality improvement activities.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for nursing practice and patient safety, and commitment to patients, staff, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.