Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse, Icu 36 Nights

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Description Summary: Registered Nurse, ICU 36 Nights

New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) is the premier regional provider for orthopedic surgery and the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. Over 1,000 employees - 75 licensed beds - Affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine, conducting teaching programs in collaboration with Harvard Medical School. We are the official hospital of the Boston Celtics for over 30 years. We are MAGNET certified and recognized for our outstanding highly skilled, caring, compassionate Nursing staff. We pride ourselves in supporting their continued recognition and professional growth.

Some of the benefits of working at New England Baptist Hospital Include: Specialty focused 10- or 12-Hour Shifts No Emergency Department-No Trauma Reasonable patient assignments and weekend requirement Full time Benefits for 30-40 Hour positions. Parking offered at a cost of $22.00 weekly.

Job Description: Opportunity for the experienced ICU Nurse or if you have current telemetry experience (minimum 2 years) looking to progress to the ICU..this is your opportunity in doing so!

Come join our compassionate, supportive Nursing team of professionals at New England Baptist Hospital -Boston, MA

Position Summary: Assures competent, compassionate and individualized nursing care for a group of patients within a unit or other primary area of practice. Ensures that care is safe, efficient, effective, timely, and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of patients and their families consistent with NEBH's mission and core values. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team to plan and coordinate patient care goals and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Recognizes patient care needs and works to establish a comprehensive plan of care. Responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and NEBH standards, policies and procedures.

Consistently meets the NEBH Clinical Nursing I and Clinical Nursing II Competencies.

• Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments to ensure all patient populations are appropriately cared for
• Designs and implements individualized patient care plans reflective of current nursing practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Demonstrates professional commitment and takes personal responsibility for ensuring patient safety
• Ensures proper identification of patient when providing care in accordance with NEBH identification policies and procedures
• Administers medications to patients in accordance with NEBH policies and procedures.
• Assesses/monitors and documents patient response to medication dosages and therapies, and provides intervention as needed
• Obtains orders specimens for diagnostic testing ensuring correct labeling of specimens in accordance with patient identification policies and procedures
• Documents and updates the patient medical records in accordance with NEBH and department-specific policies and procedures
• Provides pain management ensuring that patient pain is assessed, managed, and documented
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.
• Coordinates with ancillary departments and needed. Completes and confirms patient admission history using paper and/or electronic medical records.
• Communicates and collaborates with the patient care team and serves as the patient's advocate when appropriate
• Effectively delegates appropriate patient care activities to other members of the patient care team with appropriate knowledge and skill levels. Follows patient care plan, updating and documenting changes as they may occur
• Adheres to infection control standards including, but not limited to hand hygiene, room assignment, isolation precautions, aseptic/sterile techniques, and universal standard precautions.
• Cleans equipment in accordance with NEBH and departmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Utilizes and adheres to proper procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous materials Informs and educates patient of expected outcomes before, during, and after medical procedures
• Explains patient privacy requirements to patient, families and visitors and maintains patient privacy ensuring compliance with HIPAA and NEBH standards, policies and procedures. Maintains all mandatory education requirements, professional licensure and any required certifications
• Identifies emergency/crisis situations; communicates such in a timely manner to appropriate patient care team members and responds appropriately
• Performs services in compliance with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, statutes and regulations (example: JCAHO, Fire Code, OSHA)
• Participates in ongoing educational and professional development activities to enhance clinical knowledge and update requisite skills
• Participates in hospital and/or unit-based patient safety and quality activities and uses principles to support and improve patient outcomes
• Maintains a collaborative work relationship with peers and colleagues in order to create a positive and professional work environment
• Takes initiative to share knowledge and skills willingly with colleagues, students and novice practitioners in a collegial manner

Job Requirements: Education: BSN Required Licensure/Certification/Registration: RN MA license required, American Heart Association ACLS/BLS certification required. Experience: 1 year plus ICU experience preferred. Will consider candidates with a minimum of 2 Years current Telemetry. IV Skills Preferred