Registered Nurse, 5W Teaching and Innovation Unit, 36 Hours (Nights / Every 3rd Weekend)

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. The unit explores nursing model redesign to enable registered nurses to work at the top of their license. Nurses selected for the unit should be prepared to join 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.

As an RN in the Critical Care unit, you will deliver care using a patient-centered care model, supported by BMC’s nursing organization. The role includes patient assessment and care planning, coordination with the healthcare team and families, record management, and participation in quality improvement work. The position is scheduled for 36 hours on nights, including every third weekend.

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 is 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.
• BSN preferred.

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 inter-professional 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 as needed with quality improvement projects.
• Participate in 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 focused on training, professional development, and growth.
• Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program aimed at 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