Staff Nurse, Primary Care, Per Diem

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

BMCHS is seeking a Staff Nurse for the BMC Brighton Primary Care Clinic on a part-time day shift (8:30 am–5:30 pm). The role emphasizes nursing assessment, care planning, and direct patient care under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, with coordination across the care continuum for patients and families.

The position requires an RN with at least 5 years of clinical/med-surg experience, MA licensure in good standing, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred); BSN possible within 4 years.
• 5 years RN experience; clinical and med-surg preferred.
• Registration and MA RN licensure in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to use computerized data.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage stress and handle patient-care demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessment and care planning.
• Provide direct patient care and intervention.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and coordinate care across continuum.
• Collaborate with health care team and families.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Intervention

Care coordination

Communication skills

Stress management

Delegation

Computer literacy

Multilingual capabilities

Education

Diploma

ASN

BSN

BSN in progress

Job description

In accordance with the American Nurses Association's "Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice," the registered staff nurse, under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, 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 health care continuum. The registered staff nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice.

Position: Staff Nurse

Department: BMC Brighton Primary Care Clinic

Schedule: Part-time Day shift 8:30 am-5:30 pm

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years RN. combination of Clinical and Med-surge experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.

• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, 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., enterstomal 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 in accordance with 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.

Compensation Range:

$33.41- $48.56

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, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans