Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU Outpatient/Inpatient Surgery (36 hours, Day/Night)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Menino PACU/Pre-Op unit (Outpatient/Inpatient Surgery). The RN will perform assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care while adhering to established policies and standards.

Education includes Diploma/ASN/BSN with BSN preferred; MA RN license with BLS and ACLS/PALS as required. 1+ year experience in PACU/Pre-Op strongly preferred; bilingual skills viewed favorably.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or diploma as required.
• Current MA RN license with BLS; ACLS/PALS as specified.
• Experience in PACU/Pre-Op preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical nursing assessment.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate care across the continuum.
• Coordinate with care teams and families; adhere to policies and standards.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Stress management

Education

Diploma/ASN/BSN

BSN within 4 years

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Position: Registered Nurse Location: Pre-Op/PACU (Outpatient/Inpatient Surgery) Schedule: 36 hours, Day/Night, Every 3rd Weekend

ABOUT THE MENINO PACU DEPARTMENT AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER:

The Menino Post Anesthesia Care Unit/Pre-Operative Unit on the new integrated procedural platform consists of 52 bays. All 52 bays provide advanced Intensive Care monitoring as well as Pre-Operative care. Pre-Op and PACU functions as a holding area for our procedural patients requiring specialized cardiac and interventional care. The department also functions as a high acuity recovery area stabilizing many directly from the OR/Procedural areas after surgery.

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 Required: Diploma, ASN, or BSN (BSN preferred). Must obtain BSN within 4 years if not currently held.

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 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• 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.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 + years of nursing experience required.
• Critical Care experience required (PACU, ED, ICU).
• Previous/Current PACU experience strongly preferred.

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.

NursingPeriop Compensation Range

NursingPeriop Compensation Range: $38.05- $75.33 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.

• medical, dental, vision, pharmacy
• contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• earned time cash out
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family wellbeing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.

As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.

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.