Registered Nurse, PACU Outpatient Surgery (36 hour, Day/Evening)
BMC Software•Boston, MA
•$38 - $79
About The Position
The Registered Nurse will work in the Moakley PACU (Same Day Surgery) at Boston Medical Center, providing patient-centered care to adult and pediatric patients in the Ambulatory Surgery Center. The PACU has 13 bays designed for preoperative care and intensive postoperative monitoring, with a layout that supports quick movement to and from the operating suites. The RN works within a supportive nursing organization and follows the policies and guidelines established by BMC’s nursing organization.
Requirements
- Current license to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Nursing degree: diploma, ASN, or BSN; ability to obtain a BSN within four years.
- At least 1 year of nursing experience.
- Critical care experience in PACU, ED, or ICU.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Physical ability to meet job responsibilities.
- Basic computer proficiency.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required in certain units.
- Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification required for certain practice areas.
- Previous or current PACU experience strongly preferred.
- Fluency in another language is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Deliver nursing care in Perioperative Services, 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 inter-professional 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
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
