RN, SICU - MGH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in a 20-bed adult Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), caring for a highly acute and complex surgical patient population in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The role uses a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to patient care and supports ongoing learning, professional development, clinical excellence, and specialty certifications such as TNCC and CCRN. The nurse interprets the medical plan of care, makes clinical decisions regarding nursing care, ensures care is safe and competent, provides individualized nursing care, and evaluates care for groups of patients. This is a full-time, onsite position with a rotating day/night schedule, including weekends and holidays, for 39 scheduled hours per week.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
- Registered Nurse (RN) Massachusetts license.
- Clinical nursing experience of 0–1 year required.
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledge of care required by the age groups receiving care.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
- Experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Nice To Haves
- BSN strongly preferred.
- A minimum of one year of nursing experience.
- Surgical experience will be considered.
- ICU experience strongly preferred.
- Interest in ongoing learning, specialty certifications such as TNCC and CCRN, and professional development.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
- Interpret the plan of medical care, make clinical decisions regarding nursing care, provide individualized care, and evaluate nursing care for groups of patients.
- Provide nursing care in a safe and competent manner.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Generous paid time off.
- Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount).
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
- Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
- Employee discounts on tickets and passes for activities including ski resorts, museums, and sporting events.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
- Recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
