RN, Cardiac Arrhythmia Stepdown Unit - MGH
About The Position
This is an exciting Staff Nurse opportunity on Ellison 10, a 36-bed adult fast-paced Cardiac Medical Stepdown Unit. This unit provides intermediate level care to patients who require cardiac monitoring for arrhythmias, unstable coronary syndromes, heart failure and other vascular diagnoses and medical disorders. Patients on this unit require coronary or peripheral procedures, diagnostic and interventional procedures that require expert and specialized cardiac care. Patients requiring electrophysiology and arrhythmia post procedural care may be admitted to the unit. The unit provides high quality, patient-focused care in a supportive care delivery model. The unit is the designated teaching floor to introduce medical residents to the complexity of caring for cardiac patients. 12 hour shifts and self-scheduling are available. There is an opportunity to work on a similar unit (Ellison 11) when staffing indicates.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in Massachusetts required.
- Minimum of one year experience with emphasis on the cardiac patients.
- Associate's Degree Nursing required.
- Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required.
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
- 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
- BSN strongly preferred.
- 2+ years of experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
- Administer medications to patients 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.
- Interpreting the plan of medical care.
- Assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care.
- Assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner.
- Providing individualized nursing care.
- Evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.
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 “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
