Registered Nurse - ED- 36hr Rotating
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse II in the Emergency Department uses the nursing process to provide direct care to patients and families as a professional registered nurse. The role is part of a Level I trauma center serving the Boston metropolitan area, treating nearly 55,000 patients annually in a high-volume environment for acutely injured and ill patients. The department provides sophisticated, rapid emergency and trauma care. Training, evaluation, and competencies for the role are overseen by an Accountable Nurse Leader. The nurse assesses health care needs, develops and implements care plans, evaluates their effectiveness, and makes nursing judgments by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience. The role coordinates patient care, directs assistive personnel, collaborates with other health professionals, communicates with patients and families, and advocates for patients. The nurse maintains required education and competencies, pursues professional development, and demonstrates accountability for nursing practice and patient safety. The role requires care for neonatal, young adult, middle-aged, and elderly patients.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support certificate.
- ACLS certification.
- 1–3 years of related work experience.
- Basic computer familiarity and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English.
- Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
- Ability to make decisions using general instructions and practices, address varied problems through analysis or interpretation, follow precedents and procedures, and organize work within general guidelines.
- Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies; work collaboratively and provide professional, respectful customer service, including remaining calm in stressful situations.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
- Experience in a teaching hospital.
- Specialty area expertise.
- One year of emergency nursing experience.
- TNCC certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and make necessary nursing judgments.
- Assess health care needs, formulate care plans, implement them, and evaluate outcomes.
- Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel to support safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, patient-centered care.
- Identify resources needed to implement patient care plans and consider environmental forces affecting patients and families.
- Collaborate with other health professionals to determine the health care needs of patients and families.
- Build relationships with patients and families that maintain trust and respect; communicate information effectively and advocate for patients.
- Maintain annual mandatory education requirements, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
- Identify professional 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 commitment to patients, staff, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and take responsibility for nursing practice and patient safety.
- Provide competent care to neonatal, young adult, middle-aged, and elderly patients.
- Remain standing and/or move around for the majority of the shift, and perform physical work involving lifting or exerting force.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
