Registered Nurse, Comprehensive Addiction Program, 24 hours/week, Day/Evening shift

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

The Boston Medical Center (BMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Comprehensive Addiction Program. The position involves direct patient care, counseling, teaching, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and well-being.

Full details include a 24 hours/week schedule on Day/Evening with 12-hour shifts, required MA RN licensure and 2 years of Medical-Surgical experience; BLS certification is required. Preference for BSN with plan to obtain BSN within 4 years.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN) with ability to obtain BSN within 4 years.
• Massachusetts RN licensure with active status.
• Minimum 2 years Medical-Surgical RN experience.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and reassessing patients and families.
• Planning the process of nursing care.
• Implementing and directing delivery of nursing care.
• Promotes nursing care within professional standards.
• Promotes nursing care within legal standards.
• Promotes nursing care within ethical standards.
• Provides patient teaching to patient and family.
• Orients Nursing division personnel and nursing students.
• Participates in unit-based educational programs.
• Takes responsibility for own learning.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Utilizes current research in clinical practice.
• Complies with patient safety goals.
• Participates in professional activities.
• Shall be accountable for nursing care provided.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN)

MA RN licensure

BSN within 4 years (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care that has as its ultimate concern supporting the total person and promoting adaptation of the individual. This is accomplished by counseling, teaching, direct care, and collaboration/consultation with other health care professionals. The Registered Nurse meets patient needs in accordance with the Nursing Division's philosophy, policies and procedures.

Position: Registered Nurse

Department: Comprehensive Addiction Program

Schedule: 24 hours/week, Day/Evening, 12-hour shifts

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

• Assessing and reassessing patients and families.
• Planning the process of nursing care.
• Implementing and/or directing delivery of nursing care.
• Practices and promotes nursing care within professional standards.
• Practices and promotes nursing care within legal standards.
• Practices and promotes nursing care within ethical standards.
• Provides patient teaching to patient and/or family.
• Orients all level of Nursing division personnel, and nursing students.
• Participates in unit-based educational programs.
• Takes responsibility for own learning.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
• Supports and collaborates in the Medical Center Performance Improvement plan through unit quality improvement/quality control activities.
• Utilizes current research in area of clinical practice.
• Complies with patient safety goals as set forth by the Medical Center.
• Participates in professional activities.
• Performs other related duties as directed by Patient Care Director.
• Shall be accountable for nursing care provided.
• Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related, medical staff-related, and patient data and information.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Required Education And Experience

• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• 2 years Medical surgical RN experience required

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required

• Current licensure in Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse
• BLS Required

Preferred Education And Experience

• 2-5 years Addiction Medicine experience preferred

Compensation Range

$39.80- $93.69

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans