Experienced Registered Nurse, ICU, 36hrs, Day/Night Rotation
About The Position
The ICU Registered Nurse at BID Milton provides compassionate, high-quality care to patients requiring intensive monitoring and advanced clinical support in an 8-bed CCU/ICU. The unit is a fast-paced, collaborative environment caring for post-operative patients, patients with complex medical needs, people recovering from respiratory illness, and patients transitioning to comfort-focused care. Care may involve mechanical and non-invasive ventilation, including BiPAP, central-line management, medication titration, telemetry monitoring, and dysrhythmia recognition. Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, and within the scope of a Massachusetts Registered Nurse license, the RN uses the nursing process to assess patients, interpret information, make nursing judgments, plan and coordinate interventions, evaluate outcomes, revise care plans, and document care. The position also involves patient and representative education, collaboration with other health care providers, maintaining competencies, following infection-control precautions and applicable regulations, and assuming charge nurse responsibilities as needed. This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week in three 12-hour rotating shifts, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The position requires a current Massachusetts RN license, BLS certification by the American Heart Association before hire, and ACLS certification for Critical Care Units.
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.
- ACLS certification is required for Critical Care Units.
- Recent acute Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Recent acute Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care using the nursing process: assess health status, interpret data, make nursing judgments, plan and coordinate interventions, evaluate outcomes, revise care plans, and document care clearly and concisely.
- 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 and communicate with other health care providers to support quality and continuity of care.
- Provide age-appropriate care to the patient populations regularly served and seek assistance when other age-group resources are needed.
- Maintain position-specific and hospital-wide competencies for the patient population served.
- Adhere to standard precautions and infection-control practices.
- Assume the charge nurse role 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 training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.
- Assist with ordering and maintaining 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 recognize dysrhythmias.
- Care for medical/surgical patients with a range of neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, renal, and cardiac diagnoses.
- Perform duties in accordance with applicable safety requirements, laws, regulations, and department and hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform similar or related duties as necessary on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plans.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities across the Beth Israel Lahey Health system.
- Free parking.
- $5 Red Sox tickets for all home games.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
