Registered Nurse - Experience RN Needed!!

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 44,413 - 76,208; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide exceptional, patient-centered care. In this role, you will work collaboratively with the care team and advocate for patients, ensuring their healthcare needs are met effectively.

Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited Nursing Program and a valid RN license in Massachusetts. The position offers a pay range from $32.24 to $55.32 per hour based on various factors including experience and specific responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1–3 years related work experience preferred.
• Registered Nurse License in Massachusetts required.
• Basic Life Support Certificate and ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients and formulates care plans.
• Coordinates care and directs assistive personnel.
• Works collaboratively with health professionals.
• Educates patients and caregivers according to care plans.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Patient care

Collaborative teamwork

Decision-making

Patient advocacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License in Massachusetts

Tools

Basic Life Support Certificate

ACLS Certification

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.

Reporting to the unit’s Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse works collaboratively with members of the Care Team to ensure that patients receive exceptional, high‑quality, patient‑centered nursing care that meets their individual needs.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments. Responsible for assessing the health care needs of patients for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluation. Demonstrates the ability for decision‑making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients.
• Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient‑centered care. Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families. Demonstrates the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of care.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families. Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect. Communicates effectively in the exchange of information. Demonstrates the ability to act as a patient advocate.
• Education is planned and provided according to care plan and predicted Length of Stay for every patient who is alert and able to comprehend. Family members and care givers are included in education as appropriate.
  a. Participates in the development of educational materials/presentations for patients and/or significant others and documents outcome in the medical record.
  b. Ensures that patients and significant others receive education regarding discharge and the community services available.
• Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit‑based competencies. Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, colleagues and Mount Auburn Hospital. The individual nursing practice reflects the goals of the hospital. Demonstrates responsibility. Participates in educational opportunities for professional growth, personal well‑being and as required for license renewal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1–3 years related work experience preferred.
• License Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support Certificate required. ACLS required for some specific clinical units.

Physical Requirements & Environment

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. The job is physical in nature and the employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Employees in this role must be competent to provide patient care to one or more of the following age groups: Young adult: 16–30 years, Middle age: 30–60 years, Elderly: 60+.

Pay Range

$32.24 – $55.32

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, geography of 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled