Registered Nurse, M6W, 36 Hours (Nights)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse will deliver patient-centered nursing care in Boston Medical Center’s Medical Surgical/6 West department, a 36-bed medical unit caring for geriatric, cardiology, medical-surgical, and CCU team general medical patients. The unit also cares for patients receiving Flolan and Remodulin for pulmonary hypertension and Raynaud’s disease; nurses receive specialized training in these medications and their pumps. 6 West is part of the Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) program, which promotes function, autonomy, and dignity for hospitalized adults aged 65 and over. The RN works within BMC’s supportive nursing organization and follows its guidelines and policies while providing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and patient education. The nurse communicates and coordinates care with patients, families, and interprofessional colleagues, and contributes to quality improvement as needed. The position is scheduled for 36 hours on nights and includes every-other-weekend and holiday work.
Requirements
- Licensed 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); 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.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of RN experience preferred.
- BSN preferred.
- Fluency in another language is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Deliver nursing care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients.
- Communicate with healthcare team members, patients, and 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 with quality improvement projects as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Staff self-scheduling.
- Weekend shift differentials.
- Relocation assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs.
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Nurse staffing plans that often exceed state standards for quality and safety.
- Supportive work environment focused on training, professional development, and growth.
- Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program focused on increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 403(b) savings matches.
- Earned-time cash out.
- Paid time off.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
