Experienced Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, 24 Hours

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking experienced nurses to join the SICU/CTICU at a Level I Trauma Center. The unit supports complex surgical, trauma, transplant and cardiothoracic patients with ECMO therapy and a 24-bed capacity. Schedule includes 11am-7:30pm shifts with every third weekend on call for two nights.

Candidates should have a Massachusetts RN license, BSN preferred, and BLS; ACLS preferred. Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 is available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Massachusetts RN license required.
• BLS required; ACLS certification preferred.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in acute care or sub-acute setting required.
• Critical Care and Telemetry experience preferred.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

PC skills

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.

Join a high-acuity Surgical and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (SICU/CTICU) at a Level I Trauma Center, where nurses care for some of the most complex and critically ill patients in the region. This 24-bed unit is divided into dedicated SICU and CTICU sides and provides specialized care for patients recovering from general surgery, trauma, transplant, vascular, and cardiothoracic procedures, including ECMO therapy.

Nurses benefit from exceptional staffing support with 1:1 to 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratios, allowing for the delivery of highly personalized, evidence-based critical care. The diverse patient population, advanced therapies, and broad surgical case mix create a dynamic learning environment with unmatched opportunities to develop and refine critical care expertise.

This is an outstanding opportunity for nurses seeking to work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team while caring for complex surgical, trauma, transplant, and cardiothoracic patients in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Schedule: 11am-7:30pm with every 3rd weekend consisting of 2-night shifts

Job Description:

The Surgical Intensive Care Unit is a 24-bed high acuity unit with clinical specialties in General Surgery, Trauma, Transplant, and Cardiothoracic Surgery. As a level one trauma center, we work closely with our multidisciplinary teams to provide high quality, patient centered care. In addition, this unit sees a wide variety of acutely ill patients who may require additional acute therapies. Our nurses are experts in caring for these patient populations and are continuously enhancing their knowledge to ensure we are up to date with the latest practices and technologies_._ We, as members of this team, are committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care to our patients and their families.

The Surgical Intensive Care Unit offers a professional pathway for those nurses looking to build their resume and progress in their career.

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center utilizes EPIC for computerized charting and medication administration. Computerized self-scheduling is available along with every third weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• BLS required ACLS certification preferred
• At least 1 year of previous of Nursing experience in acute care or sub-acute setting required
• Critical Care and Telemetry experience preferred
• Massachusetts registered Nurse license required.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills
• Lifting 75 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs

Sign-On Bonus: Eligible candidates may receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the program. Please inquire for additional details.

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, geographyof 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled