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

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Moakley PACU (Same Day Surgery) at Boston Medical Center delivers patient-centered perioperative nursing care to adult and pediatric patients. The Ambulatory Surgery Center PACU has 13 bays designed for preoperative care and intensive postoperative monitoring, with quick access to the operating suites. The role is scheduled for 24 hours on a day/evening schedule and is part of a supportive, Magnet-recognized nursing organization focused on exceptional and equitable care.

Requirements

Current license 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, ASN, or 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.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Critical care experience in PACU, ED, or ICU is required.

Nice To Haves

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

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 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.