RN - Clinical Decision Unit (32/N)

Anna Jaques Hospital; Jabez Corner (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Massachusetts seeks an experienced RN to join the Clinical Decision Unit. The role involves high-paced care for short-stay patients, telemetry monitoring, and discharge planning.

Requirements include current MA RN license, BLS, and preferred telemetry and ACLS credentials. BSN preferred; 12 months of acute care experience is preferred, with ongoing education and professional development encouraged.

Qualifications

• Current MA RN License.
• AHA BLS certification required.
• Telemetry experience preferred.
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Charge Nurse experience preferred.
• AHA ACLS certification preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, educate and document the nursing care of patients per policies.
• Utilize nursing skills to assess data and plan care for discharge.
• Collaborate with other disciplines in patient care.
• Participate in educational programs to improve skills.
• Pursue ongoing learning and apply it to practice.
• Provide patient and family education.

Skills

RN license

BLS

Telemetry experience

Education

BSN preferred

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.

32hpw; 11p-7:30a, rotating weekends and holidays

Job Description:

Unit Description:

The Clinical Decision Unit is designed to hold patients whose medical conditions require specific clinically defined hospital-based services that include short term treatments, assessments and reassessments through periodic monitoring by staff who evaluate whether the patient can be discharged from the hospital or require inpatient status/admission. Patient expected Length of stay is 8-48 hours, therefore the admission/transfer/discharge activity, (ADT), of this unit is expected to be high and therefore fast paced. This clinical area features a pace similar to the Emergency Room with diagnostic work ups and care needs in a telemetry setting.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, educate and document the nursing care of patients set forth by organizational policies and in accordance with the standards of professional nursing practice.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgement, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, as well as, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the patient to facilitate a safe discharge.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.
• Participates in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.
• Responsible for continued learning and application to practice.
• Responsible to provide patient and family education.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Registration/Certification:

• Current MA RN License
• AHA BLS certification required.

Education/Experience Required:

• 12 months of recent Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• Current telemetry experience preferred.
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Utilizes appropriate time management skills and communicates effectively.
• Documented Professional Development activities
• Knowledge of Critical Paths
• Charge Nurse experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• AHA ACLS certification preferred

Pay Range:

$37.14 - $82.22

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. 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. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms ofthe applicable collective bargainingagreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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.

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