Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center | 500+ beds

Position: Registered Nurse

Department: Med Surg

Schedule: 36hrs (Fulltime) | Overnight (7pm - 7am)

Salary: $67,800 - 125,000

POSITION SUMMARY:

• 46-bed surgical unit provides general post-operative care for colorectal, surgical oncology, gynecology, trauma and acute care surgery (TACS) patients, bariatric surgery, urology, plastics, transgender, transplant, and vascular surgery patients.
• The nursing staff on this unit are committed to professional growth through certifications and an active unit-based practice council that is focused on improving the environment for both the patients and the staff.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Graduate of a nursing degree program; BSN preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• 1+ years of RN experience required.
• Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access, enter and interpret computerized data/information. - EPIC Systems
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various healthcare team members, 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.
• 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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