Registered Nurse - PACU East - 36 hours D/N Rotating
About The Position
BIDMC PACU East is seeking a Clinical Nurse II to provide comprehensive pre- and post-surgical care in a fast-paced environment equipped to manage complex medical and surgical needs as patients recover from anesthesia. Registered Nurses deliver total patient care with dedicated support staff across two Holding Areas and three PACUs, and are expected to float between PACU units based on operational needs. The role uses the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to patients and families. Training, evaluation, and competencies are overseen by a Nurse Leader in the department. The BIDMC Nursing Mission is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art and science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families, and communities. The role requires accountability for nursing practice and patient safety, collaboration with other health professionals, and a commitment to patients, staff, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support certificate.
- At least 1 year of critical care experience or previous PACU experience.
- 1–3 years of related work experience.
- Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English.
- Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
- Ability to provide patient care to neonatal patients from birth to 6 months, young adults ages 16–30, middle-aged adults ages 30–60, and elderly patients ages 60 and over.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and to stand and/or move around during the majority of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
- Experience in a teaching hospital.
- Specialty area expertise.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and make necessary nursing judgments.
- Systematically assess the health care needs of individuals or groups and formulate, implement, and evaluate care plans.
- Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience when making decisions about patient care.
- Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient-centered care.
- Identify environmental forces affecting the health care of patients and their families.
- Identify the resources necessary to implement the plan of care.
- Work collegially and collaboratively with other health professionals to determine the health care needs of patients and families.
- Develop relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect.
- Communicate effectively in the exchange of information and act as a patient advocate.
- Maintain annual mandatory education requirements, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
- Identify needs for continued growth and development with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist.
- Participate in activities that contribute to personal professional development and may participate in quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for nursing practice and patient safety.
- Float between PACU units based on operational needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
