Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - MEE
Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA
•$42 - $106•Onsite
About The Position
This is a per diem Registered Nurse position in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. The nurse cares for patients across adult and pediatric populations and levels of complexity, including first-stage recovery for routine EENT cases and patients who may require care in ICU, PICU, Neuro ICU, or SICU settings. The role is accountable for interpreting the medical plan of care, assessing patients and making clinical decisions about nursing care, ensuring care is safe and competent, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating care for groups of patients. The role requires patient care and is onsite at 243–245 Charles Street. The scheduled weekly hours are 0, and the work shift is rotating.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Registered Nurse (RN) state license required.
- 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience.
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing care and treatment.
- Knowledge of care requirements for 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.
Nice To Haves
- PACU, ICU, or ED experience preferred.
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 in response to patients’ conditions and responses.
- Interpret the plan of medical care and assess patients to make clinical decisions about nursing care.
- Provide safe, competent, and individualized nursing care, and evaluate care for groups of patients.
- Accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
- Recognition programs.
- Comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits are not listed.
