Staff Nurse Neonatal ICU 36 hour Day-night rotation every other weekend and holiday - Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA 02118
About the Job
Registered Nurse for the Neonatal ICU serve a population of Level II & Level III newborns. As a Magnet recognized organization, these highly trained nurses provide the highest quality of care in complex and difficult situation to their patients and families.
Position: Staff Nurse
Department: Neonatal ICU
Schedule: 36 Hours, Day / Night / 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. NRP also required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Req id: 30427
Position: Staff Nurse
Department: Neonatal ICU
Schedule: 36 Hours, Day / Night / 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. NRP also required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Recent Level II or III NICU experience required.
- 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.
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Req id: 30427
Source : Boston Medical Center