Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse, Medical–Surgical/Telemetry- 24 hrs, Nights

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Milton, GA

7d•$36 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 25-bed adult medical–surgical and telemetry unit, 2 East. The nurse delivers safe, high-quality, patient-centered care to patients with a range of medical and post-surgical needs, collaborating with a supportive healthcare team in a community hospital environment. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week across two 12-hour night shifts, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. It is part-time and benefits eligible. Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, and within the scope of a Massachusetts Registered Nurse license, the nurse uses the Nursing Process to assess patients, develop and coordinate care plans, implement interventions, evaluate outcomes, revise plans, and document care. The role includes patient and representative education, coordination with other healthcare providers, culturally responsive care, and care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition. Nurses care for medical–surgical patients with diagnoses including neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, renal, and cardiac conditions, and manage care issues related to operative, procedural, and medical procedures. The nurse maintains required competencies, follows standard precautions and applicable safety and regulatory requirements, may assume charge nurse duties, and participates in quality assurance activities, unit meetings, training, committees, in-services, and orientation programs as directed. The role may also include ordering and maintaining supplies. The work may expose employees to blood and body fluids; employees are oriented to infection-control precautions and available protective gear. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association before hire.
Maintain competencies required for the position and patient population.
Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Recent acute medical/surgical/telemetry nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care using the Nursing Process, including assessment, nursing judgment, care planning, interventions, evaluation, plan revision, and clear documentation.
Consider patients’ cultural beliefs and practices and use interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency.
Provide and coordinate health teaching for patients and/or their representatives.
Collaborate, cooperate, and communicate with other healthcare providers to support quality and continuity of care.
Provide age-appropriate care to the patient groups regularly served and seek resources when caring for other age groups.
Maintain position-specific and hospital-wide competencies required for the patient population served.
Adhere to standard precautions.
Assume charge nurse responsibilities as necessary.
Participate in unit-based quality assurance studies and unit meetings.
Participate in nursing committees, in-services, and orientation programs as directed.
Attend or participate in internal or external training programs to improve skills and knowledge.
Assist with ordering and upkeep of supplies as assigned by the Nurse Manager.
Assess and manage care issues for patients undergoing operative, procedural, or medical procedures.
Provide care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition.
Provide care to medical–surgical patients with varied diagnoses, including neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, renal, and cardiac conditions.
Perform duties in accordance with applicable safety laws, regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform similar or related duties as needed on an emergency basis or as designated by a manager or supervisor.
Follow infection-control precautions when tasks may expose the employee to blood and body fluids.