Flexible Float RN — Multi-Unit Care & Growth

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

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring for Mount Auburn Hospital's nursing float pool, offering the flexibility to float between Medical–Surgical, Telemetry, Step Down, ICU and Emergency Department units while building a diverse set of clinical skills.

As part of a growing health system, you’ll gain exposure to multiple disciplines, work with dedicated professionals, and benefit from state‑of‑the‑art facilities as you advance your nursing career and deliver compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice.
• 1-year minimum RN staff experience in medical/surgical or telemetry environment preferred.
• Current BLS certification.
• Demonstrates an aptitude and willingness to learn new responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, meet deadlines, multi-task and solve problems; working under a moderate to high degree of pressure.
• Experience with a hospital-based computer system.

Responsibilities

• Provides competent and compassionate nursing care by utilizing the nursing process as evidenced by assessing, reassessing the patients needs, developing, implementing and evaluating an individualized plan of care.
• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing guidance in the provision of care to patients by other members of the care team. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

Skills

RN license

RN experience

BLS certification

Verbal & written communication

Organization & customer service

Independent work

Hospital EMR experience

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring for Mount Auburn Hospital's nursing float pool, offering the flexibility to float between Medical–Surgical, Telemetry, Step Down, ICU and Emergency Department units while building a diverse set of clinical skills.

As part of a growing health system, you’ll gain exposure to multiple disciplines, work with dedicated professionals, and benefit from state‑of‑the‑art facilities as you advance your nursing career and deliver compassionate patient care.