Registered Nurse - Acute Care & Patient Education

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Needham, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect nursing care, health maintenance, teaching and counseling within a collaborative team.

The role requires MA RN licensure (Associate degree required, Bachelor's preferred), BLS, ACLS, and PALS, plus experience with computer systems and MS Office. The job emphasizes patient-centered care, respectful communication, and adherence to standards across units.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing is required; Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure.
• 0-1 years related work experience; previous experience preferred.
• BLS-AHA required for all RNS in Direct Patient Care Areas or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS-AHA required in all critical care areas (ED, ICU, ENDO, Float, Radiology, PACU) or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• PALS-AHA required in ED/Float or obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Experience with computer systems including web-based applications and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Mutually formulates outcomes with the patient, significant others and health care team when appropriate.
• Effectively delegates appropriate patient care activities to co-workers with appropriate knowledge and skill level.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the population groups served; seeks assistance when needed.
• Performs patient teaching and provides care per plan of care and practice standards.
• Provides care in a non-judgmental manner that respects patients' rights, autonomy, dignity and confidentiality.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Patient care delegation

English communication

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR/healthcare software

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Needham, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect nursing care, health maintenance, teaching and counseling within a collaborative team.

The role requires MA RN licensure (Associate degree required, Bachelor's preferred), BLS, ACLS, and PALS, plus experience with computer systems and MS Office. The job emphasizes patient-centered care, respectful communication, and adherence to standards across units.