Registered Nurse Med Surg Float Pool - Boston Massachusetts

Company: Boston Medical Center
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Posted On: 05/07/2024

****This opportunity is located in Boston, MA; relocation is mandatory**** The Med/Surg float RNs provide 24/7 clinical excellence for med/surg and IMCU areas. The team consists of approximately 70 RN staff with diverse clinical expertise. Nurses must be flexible and versatile. They enjoy the challenge of the variety of experiences that the float pool provides. Float pool nurses care for medical and surgical adult and pediatric (over 15) populations as well as the IMCU patient population after specialized classes and training, and Patients in the Observation unit. Float pool nurses rise to the challenge of opening and staffing surge units when necessary. Working in the float pool hones your med-surg skills and provides a clinical overview of BMC that is unparalleled in any other med/surg area. *Position: Registered Nurse, Med Surge Float* *Department: Med Surg Float Pool* *Schedule: (36 Hours, Rotating Days/Nights w/ Rotating weekends)* *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. Req id: 26343Job Type: Full-timeby Jobble More...

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