Experienced Registered Nurse- Farr 2- Medicine Telemetry- Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a professional Registered Nurse to join Farr 2, a fast-paced 28-bed acute medical unit with telemetry in Boston. You will provide direct patient care, assess needs, develop and evaluate care plans, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, RN license, BLS, 1–3 years of experience, and BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse required.
• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support Certificate required.
• 1–3 years related work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments as part of the nursing process.
• Coordinates patient care and directs assistive personnel to ensure safe, effective, patient-centered care.
• Collaborates with other health professionals and communicates effectively to support patient and family needs.
• Maintains mandatory education requirements and pursues professional development and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Care coordination

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Farr 2 is a fast paced 28 bed acute care general medical unit with telemetry. Patient population is complex with a wide range of acute and chronic diagnoses including patients with Eating disorders, COPD, Diabetes, and Sepsis. Patient’s often have multiple medical comorbidities as well as complex social and/or psychiatric disorders. Patients with varied ages ranging from 18-100’s. One must be able to work as part of an energetic team on this busy unit. Candidates must possess strong communication and organizational skills, be adaptable, and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Farr 2 fosters a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.

Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional registered nurse and provides direct nursing care to patients and families.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments. Responsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals or groups and for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluation. Demonstrates the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients.
• Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered care. Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families. Demonstrates the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of care.
• Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families. Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect. Communicates effectively in the exchange of information. Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate.
• Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies. Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit based educator or clinical nurse specialist. Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self May participate in quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The individual nursing practice reflects the goals of the Medical Center. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.

Experience

1-3 years related work experience required.

License/Certification(s)

• License Registered Nurse required.
• American Heart Association – Basic Life support Certificate required.

Pay Range

$38.00 - $98.19

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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