Position: Registered Nurse MS/T Float

Location: Medical Surgical

Schedule: 36 Hours

ABOUT THE Medical Surgical DEPARTMENT AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER:

The patient population consists of a wide range of general medical diagnoses and conditions. Prospective candidates for this unit must demonstrate culture competence and professional integrity in the pursuit of optimal patient care, and enjoy the variety of clinical experiences that the specialty of Medical Surgical Nursing provides.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As an RN in Medical Surgical, you will play an integral role in delivering exceptional care. Using our patient-centered care model you will be uplifted by a supportive nursing organization, and will be able to deliver the excellent care to your patients that they deserve.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver nursing care in the Medical Surgical, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients
• Communicate with various health care team members, patients, and their families
• Coordinate and delegate appropriate patient care activities to inter-professional colleagues
• Update and manage patient records
• Enter and interpret computerized data/information
• Follow guidelines and policies established by BMC’s nursing organization
• Assist the leadership team as needed in  quality improvement projects

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• 1+ years of RN experience preferred, 3-5 years’ experience a plus.
• Certification in basic life support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification required in certain units
• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Physical ability to meet job responsibilities
• Basic computer proficiency
• Fluency in another language a plus
• Experience with auto med dispensing systems.
• Acute experience, IVs, telemetry, phlebotomy able to adapt quickly to different units.
• Must be able to pass tele test on day 1 with 85% or better.

Preferred Exp: EPIC, previous float experience, and must be adaptable to 8 different MedSurg/Tele units, as well as Observation unit.