Registered Nurse, RN - Emergency Department

Tufts Medicine • Boston, MA

13d • $43 - $71

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center is seeking a professional Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The role provides and manages patient care from admission through discharge, using the nursing process and following standards grounded in research, evidence-based practice, and best practices. The nurse serves as a patient and family advocate, supports collaboration among healthcare providers, and provides age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care. The Emergency Department operates 24/7/365 and cares for adult and pediatric patients in a full-service emergency setting that includes Level I adult and pediatric trauma services, a pediatric room, and an Express Care Center.

This position is listed as a day/night rotating shift at 36 hours per week. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient and family-centered care; administers medications and performs procedures according to professional standards; documents care; and contributes to patient safety, quality improvement, and professional development. The nurse may also assume charge nurse functions in collaboration with unit leadership.

The stated pay range is $43.01–$70.95, based on full-time equivalent. Individual offers consider relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certifications relevant to the department and care provided, such as ACLS or PALS, may be required.
• Ability to provide care across the life span, considering aging processes, developmental stages, and cultural patterns.
• Ability to care for a designated patient group according to unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Knowledge of growth and development, ability to interpret age-specific data and responses to care, and ability to provide age-appropriate communication.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Specialty nursing certifications.

Responsibilities

• Partner with patients and families to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate care using theoretical and evidence-based knowledge.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and other disciplines to establish expected outcomes, identify cultural and other needs, and develop care plans.
• Develop individualized outcomes-based care plans; coordinate shift plans, interdisciplinary meetings, and discharge planning; and use unit-based and community resources to support transitions.
• Implement and document care plans and modifications, coordinate with colleagues, use evidence-based interventions, provide health teaching, and document care in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care strategies and update plans based on patient responses and outcomes.
• Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to carry out the plan of care and provide culturally and ethnically sensitive care across age groups.
• Perform procedures and treatments according to unit guidelines and professional standards.
• Administer medications safely and assess patient responses using pharmacological knowledge and applicable standards.
• Maintain clinical competency with technology and use equipment safely.
• Advocate for and educate patients and families.
• Provide high-quality, efficient, and safe care, using data trends to support and improve clinical practice.
• Participate in patient safety, quality, and performance improvement activities, including data collection, analysis, and evaluation.
• Promote quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and patient and family satisfaction.
• Build collaborative relationships across disciplines and departments, including participating in nursing, physician, and case management rounds.
• Delegate responsibilities with consideration for others’ roles, knowledge, and capabilities.
• Promote service excellence, a therapeutic environment, respectful collegial relationships, professional development, and responsible resource use.
• Maintain licensure and continuing competence; pursue education and professional development; precept and mentor new staff and nursing students; and contribute to shared governance and unit growth.
• May assume charge nurse functions in collaboration with unit leadership.
• Support effective communication and professional conduct, participate in staff meetings, and keep current with unit and hospital communications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed