RN - Surgical: High-Acuity Digestive Unit | $10k Sign-On

Carle Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $10,000

Relocation $5,000 >100miles

Relocation $2,500 50miles to 100miles

BSN Bonus $2,500

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit, a 43-bed unit delivering care to acute and chronic digestive surgical patients, including post-operative care and complex wound management.

The role includes performing initial assessments, developing care plans, ensuring documentation accuracy, and collaborating with surgical residents. Attractive sign-on and relocation incentives are available for external applicants, with BSN bonus options.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confere with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population.
• Assesses and intervenes appropriately to ensure positive outcomes during the post-operative phase.
• Monitors and cares for newly tracheostomies.
• Assesses and maintains wounds that require a wound vac and other complex wound management.
• Assesses, manages and educates patient and families on new ostomies.
• Works collaboratively with the general surgical residency and OMFS residency services.

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit, a 43-bed unit delivering care to acute and chronic digestive surgical patients, including post-operative care and complex wound management.

The role includes performing initial assessments, developing care plans, ensuring documentation accuracy, and collaborating with surgical residents. Attractive sign-on and relocation incentives are available for external applicants, with BSN bonus options.