New Graduated Registered Nurse, 5W Teaching & Innovation Unit, 36 Hours (Nights)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking registered nurses to provide direct patient care and contribute to a team-based care model across care settings. You will perform nursing assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluations for patients and their families in line with established policies. Candidates must hold MA RN licensure with current BLS certification; BSN is preferred.

Some units may require ACLS. Flexible certifications and multilingual abilities are valued assets with opportunities for

Qualifications

• RN licensure in MA in good standing
• BSN preferred; if no BSN, must enroll in BSN within 1 year and complete by end of four-year anniversary of employment
• Registration and current RN licensure in MA in good standing preferred prior to start date
• Requires BLS certification; ACLS may be required for some units
• Nursing new grads in Critical Care: stay in role for 2 years; others for 1 year after orientation
• Flu vaccinations required prior to start

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation and coordination of care
• Deliver direct patient care and education to patients and families
• Adhere to Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing rules and agency policies
• Utilize care model designed by nursing department to achieve clinical, educational, quality and fiscal outcomes
• Maintain professional performance and meet core job responsibilities
• Communicate effectively with health care team and patients to ensure optimal outcomes

Skills

Computer proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multilingual (preferred)

Clinical experience / specialty

Analytical ability

Delegation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stress management

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

The registered nurse, adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s degree or Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN). BSN preferred. Candidates who do not have a BSN must enroll in a Baccalaureate program one year from date of hire and must complete their BSN by the end of the semester in which the four year anniversary of employment at BMC occurs.

Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing preferred prior to start date

Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification. Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.

Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas

• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
  Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enterstomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.
• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
  Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
• Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.

Flu Vaccinations required prior to start.

Nurses who are new graduates in Critical Care are expected to remain in their critical care role for a minimum of 2 years from the date of hire.

New graduate nurses in all other BMC practice areas are expected to remain in their roles for a minimum of 1 year from the completion of their orientation. The completion of orientation is marked by the ability to practice independently with a full assignment.

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Compensation Range:

$38.05- $75.33

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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