RN - Cardiac Surgical Step down unit - MGH
About The Position
Join Ellison 8, a specialized 36-bed Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. The unit cares for adult patients with complex heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, aortic disease, and congenital heart disease. The Registered Nurse provides care to patients recovering from advanced cardiac surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacement, heart transplantation, and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) implantation. The role also includes patient and family education to support cardiac risk factor modification and lifelong disease management, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The nurse is accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care; assessing patients and making clinical decisions regarding nursing care; ensuring care is safe and competent; providing individualized nursing care; and evaluating care for groups of patients. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week, onsite position with a rotating day/night schedule. Weekends and holidays are required.
Requirements
- At least one year of nursing experience.
- Associate’s degree in Nursing required; a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
- Registered Nurse Massachusetts license.
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed to provide practical nursing care and treatment.
- Knowledge of care requirements for the age groups served.
- 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
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
- Telemetry 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 based on patients’ responses and conditions.
- Interpret the plan of medical care and make clinical decisions regarding nursing care.
- Provide safe, competent, and individualized nursing care, and evaluate care for groups of patients.
- Educate patients and families about cardiac risk factor modification and lifelong disease management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Generous paid time off.
- Subsidized MBTA pass with a 50% discount.
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
- Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
- Discounts on tickets and passes for ski resorts, museums, and sporting events.
- Career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
