Registered Nurse, PACU Outpatient Surgery (24 hour, Day/Evening)

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Moakley PACU (Same Day Surgery) at Boston Medical Center provides patient-centered perioperative care to adult and pediatric patients. The Ambulatory Surgery Center PACU has 13 bays designed for preoperative care and intensive postoperative monitoring, with a layout that supports movement to and from the operating suites. The nurse works within a supportive nursing organization and follows the guidelines and policies established by BMC’s nursing organization.

The position is scheduled for 24 hours, day/evening. Compensation is listed as $38.05–$79.47; the stated range is an estimate based on minimum qualifications, and offers may reflect education, experience, and relevant licensure or certifications.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required in certain units.
• Nursing degree: diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience.
• Critical care experience in PACU, emergency department, or ICU is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous or current PACU experience is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in another language is a plus.
• BSN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care in the Perioperative Services 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 interprofessional 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
• Contract increases.
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree