Experienced Registered Nurse, Medical ICU, 36 hours, Day/Night Rotation

Beth Israel Lahey Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 51,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced nurse for a Critical Care Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The MICU is a 12-bed unit serving medical patients requiring ventilatory support and advanced monitoring.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, family education, and teamwork within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates hold a Massachusetts RN license (BLS, ACLS preferred) and have critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a critical care setting with ventilatory support and complex monitoring.
• Knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring and intracranial pressure monitoring is a plus.
• ACLS and BLS certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe patient care with organized delivery of quality care for assigned patients.
• Assess patient and family needs and develop a culturally competent care plan.
• Deliver age-appropriate nursing care and evaluate outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about illness, treatment, and prevention.

Skills

Critical Care experience

ECG monitoring

ACLS

BLS

Education

BSN preferred

Massachusetts RN License

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. Lahey believes that the nurse-patient relationship, continuity of care and personal accountability are central to the delivery of individualized high quality patient care.

As Lahey continues to grow, we are seeking experienced and qualified nurses for our Critical Care Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The MICU is a 12-bed acute care area. Highly trained nurses care primarily for medical patients requiring ventilatory support and ECG monitoring. Additionally, patients may require hemodynamic monitoring, intracranial pressure monitoring, and/or CVVH. The MICU patient population also includes patients receiving TPA for stroke and patients with hepatic-renal failure. Working together with the pulmonary team, nurses maintain extensive critical care skills and provide a supportive atmosphere for each other, the patients, and the patients' families. Patient population ranges from young adult to geriatric. Services required may include but are not limited to: Pulmonary/Critical Care, Cardiac, Neurology, Infectious Disease, GI/Liver transplant, Nephrology, Hematology.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Valid RN
• MA License
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS strongly preferred
• Critical Care experience strongly preferred

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

I. Clinical Judgment and Decision Making:

• A. The Registered Nurse is expected to and is accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients/families.
• B. Performs systematic patient and family assessment relevant to practice settings.
• Develops a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures.
• C. Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient.
• D. Evaluates effectiveness of care and adapts plan based on patient/family response.

II. Professional Relationship:

• A. Establishes professional relationship with nurses, physicians and other colleagues and patients and families.
• The relationship includes the patient and family as a partner in care and is based upon Swanson’s Theory of Caring.
• B. Educates the patient and family about the patient’s illness and treatment including preventative measures appropriate to the patient.
• C. Supports Lahey Clinics commitment to community based activities both within the Lahey community and beyond.

III. Clinical Leadership:

• A. Demonstrates professional behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures, practice guidelines specific to the setting and the ANA Code of Ethics.
• B. Demonstrates skills as a responsive team member.
• C. Demonstrates role of nurse as teacher.
• D. Demonstrate ability to fulfill role in Regulatory compliance and readiness.

IV. Clinical Scholarship:

• A. Upholds standards of quality nursing care.
• B. Demonstrates a commitment to life long learning.
• C. Demonstrates evidenced based practice (EBP) in nursing.

Organizational Requirements

• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing Licensure, Certification, Registration:
• Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Clinical Skills/Technical Knowledge a. Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures. See Skill Record.
• b. Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the unit-specific competencies. See Skill Record.
• c. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience: - None
• Department Specific Qualifications: Emergency Department- 1) ACLS certification from American Heart Association; 2) 1 year RN experience required, Emergency or Critical Care experience preferred

Pay Range

Pay Range: $37.00 - $95.37 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.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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