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Boston Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Boston, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Permanent
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It is a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery system that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.
Position: Staff Nurse
Department: Med Surg
Schedule: 36 Hours, Nights / every other weekend
POSITION SUMMARY:
The registered nurse adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 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:
Graduate of a nursing degree program; BSN preferred.
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. Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Current basic cardiac life support certification.
Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access, enter 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., 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.
Boston Medical Center Job ID #184. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation).
About Boston Medical Center
Boston Medical Center has long been known as the largest safety-net hospital and busiest trauma department in New England, and we are so much more.
Today, we continue to advance our methods of care by investing in technology, and offering state-of-the-art facilities, in a teaching hospital with 1,600 nurses, and over 600 nursing students in clinical rotations per year. Join us on our amazing journey to Magnet designation!
On our journey to receive Magnet status, we are continually improving our standards for quality of care. We have Unit-Based Councils that encourage participation in decision making and the sharing of ideas. Partnering leads to an effective, collaborative, and healthy work environment.
We offer comprehensive benefits, including free healthcare for employees and their families for care received at BMC. Our nurses also have many professional development opportunities, hundreds of CEU hours offered each year, and a recently doubled tuition reimbursement benefit.
EXPERT-LEAD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We exceed national patient safety and quality standards. Our nurse educators are experts in their clinical specialties, and they implement a variety of programs in clinical units, simulation, in the classroom, and e-learning. Programs include: nursing orientation, annual nursing competency sessions, and specialty-specific programs.
SPECIALTY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
BMC’s Experienced Nurse Transition program was designed for current BMC nurses wanting to transition into a new specialty area. We provide robust programming along with support from preceptors, mentors, and peers.
NEW GRADUATE RN RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Our highly-regarded and competitive RN Residency Program is a pathway to a successful transition for newly licensed nurses. Experiential learning modalities provide opportunities for assimilation and application of clinical theory, as well as concepts to bedside practice.
SOME OF THE PROGRAMS WE OFFER
Our programs are nationally recognized for their impact on the social determinants of health, and range from transgender medicine to substance use.
• Domestic violence training
• Substance use disorders
• Transgender medicine
• Trauma care
• Preceptor development
• Team trainings
• Integrative health and self-care
• Resiliency
• and many more
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 403b retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
