Registered Nurse, Operating Room Outpatient Surgery (40 hours, Day/Evening)

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center seeks a Registered Nurse for the Moakley Operating Room (Outpatient Surgery) in Boston, MA. The role emphasizes professional nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, and coordination of patient care throughout the healthcare continuum in a busy ambulatory setting.

The ideal candidate has a nursing degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN preferred), MA RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certifications, and OR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in MA.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Nursing degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN) preferred with BSN achievable within 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and coordination of care.
• Deliver direct patient care and adhere to nursing policies and standards.
• Communicate effectively with health care team and patients to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

OR experience

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multilingual

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Stress management

Education

Diploma / ASN or BSN (preferred)

Job description

Location: Moakley Operating Room (Outpatient Surgery)

ABOUT THE MOAKLEY OPERATING ROOM (OUTPATIENT SURGERY) DEPARTMENT AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER:

The Ambulatory Surgery Center consists of 8 operating and procedural rooms and completes outpatient surgery in several surgical specialties including plastics, general, gynecology, orthopedic, sports medicine, ear nose and throat and urology. It has a dedicated nursing staff, pre procedural area and post anesthesia care unit while sharing close proximity to all the resources of the inpatient operating rooms.

Position: Registered Nurse

Location: Moakley Operating Room (Outpatient Surgery)

Schedule: 40 hours, Day/Evening

The Ambulatory Surgery Center consists of 8 operating and procedural rooms and completes outpatient surgery in several surgical specialties including plastics, general, gynecology, orthopedic, sports medicine, ear nose and throat and urology. It has a dedicated nursing staff, pre procedural area and post anesthesia care unit while sharing close proximity to all the resources of the inpatient operating rooms.

ABOUT THE MOAKLEY OPERATING ROOM (OUTPATIENT SURGERY) DEPARTMENT AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER:

The Ambulatory Surgery Center consists of 8 operating and procedural rooms and completes outpatient surgery in several surgical specialties including plastics, general, gynecology, orthopedic, sports medicine, ear nose and throat and urology. It has a dedicated nursing staff, pre procedural area and post anesthesia care unit while sharing close proximity to all the resources of the inpatient operating rooms.

Position Summary

The registered nurse adheres to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing rules and regulations and 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 healthcare 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 following established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice.

Education

Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.

Knowledge And Skills

• Current or previous OR experience preferred
• Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access, enter and interpret computerized data/information.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various health care team members, 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., enters total 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 following 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

NursingPeriOp

Operating Room, OR, Procedural, Ambulatory Surgery

Compensation Range

$38.05- $79.47

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

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.