Registered Nurse -PACU West - 30 Hours - 9p-7:30a

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Nurse II at West PACU, part of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, delivers direct nursing care to patients undergoing anesthesia for surgery and procedures, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

This 24/7 unit, 30-hour night shifts (9p–7:30a), collaborates closely with the Department of Anesthesia; ICU experience is preferred, RN licensure required, BSN strongly preferred, and basic computer skills for web-based applications are needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Licensure as RN required and BLS certification required.
• 1–3 years related nursing experience preferred.
• Basic familiarity with computers and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients and make nursing judgments.
• Assess health care needs and formulate, implement and evaluate a care plan.
• Coordinate care and supervise support staff to ensure safe, efficient patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with other health professionals to determine patient needs and communicate with families.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient advocacy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Tools

EHR navigation

Basic computer skills

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.

West PACU is a 26 bed unit that cares for inpatients and outpatients who have anesthesia for a variety of surgical and procedural interventions.

The unit is opened 24/7 and works closely with the Department of Anesthesia.

Many ICU patients are cared for in the unit overnight so ICU experience preferred.

Schedule: 30 Hours Nights - 9p-7:30a

Job Summary:

The BIDMC Nursing Mission is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art & science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families, and communities. The Clinical Nurse II utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional registered nurse and provides direct nursing care to patients and families. Training, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader to the department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments.
• Responsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals or groups and 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 collegial and 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.
• Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate.
• Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies.
• Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit based educator or clinical nurse specialist.
• Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self May participate in quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
• The individual nursing practice reflects the goals of the Medical Center.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• License Registered Nurse required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty area expertise.

Competencies:

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Age based Competencies: Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
• Physical Nature of the Job: Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range:

Pay Range: $38.00 - $98.19 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. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.