Registered Nurse, RN - Surgical ICU

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center’s professional registered nurse provides and manages patient care from admission through discharge. The nurse applies current healthcare knowledge, including developments in technology, pharmacology, treatment modalities, quality, and patient safety. The role includes advocating for patients and families and fostering collaboration among healthcare providers. The nurse plans, delivers, and manages patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice grounded in research, evidence-based practice, and best practices. The role supports Tufts Medical Center’s patient- and family-centered model of care. The posting describes the position as “Flex RN D/R” and the job profile covers professional and nonprofessional nursing care in accordance with physician orders, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a designated patient group and providing clinical support tasks within scope of practice.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility for licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Specialty nursing certifications.

Responsibilities

Provide and manage patient care from admission through discharge.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a designated group of patients.
Deliver professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders and the patient’s plan of care.
Provide identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice.
Advocate for patients and families.
Facilitate a cooperative and collaborative environment among healthcare providers.
Plan, deliver, and manage patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and applicable standards of nursing practice.