Float Pool Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certification in basic life support (BLS).
• Nursing degree: diploma, ASN, or BSN; ability to obtain a BSN within four years.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to meet job responsibilities.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification is required for certain practice areas.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required in certain units.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of RN experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Fluency in another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medical-surgical nursing care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients.
• Communicate with healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
• Coordinate and delegate appropriate patient-care activities to inter-professional colleagues.
• Update and manage patient records.
• Enter and interpret computerized data and information.
• Follow guidelines and policies established by BMC’s nursing organization.
• Assist the leadership team with quality-improvement projects as needed.
• Provide clinical coverage in medical-surgical and IMCU areas, and care for relevant patient populations including Observation patients; float nurses may also staff surge units when necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Staff self-scheduling.
• Weekend shift differentials.
• Relocation assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs.
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Nurse staffing plans that often exceed state standards for quality and safety.
• Supportive work environment focused on training, professional development, and growth.
• Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program focused on increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System.
• Pharmacy benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Earned-time cash out.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family wellbeing.