Registered Nurse -PACU West - 30 Hours - 9p-7:30a

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. West PACU is a 26-bed unit that cares for inpatients and outpatients who have anesthesia for a variety of surgical and procedural interventions. The unit is open 24/7 and works closely with the Department of Anesthesia. Many ICU patients are cared for in the unit overnight, so ICU experience is preferred.

About the Role

The Clinical Nurse II utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional registered nurse and provides direct nursing care to patients and families. Training, evaluation, and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader within the department.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments.
• Systematically assesses the health care needs of individuals or groups and formulates a care plan, implements, and evaluates it.
• Demonstrates decision-making ability by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in patient care.
• Coordinates patient care and directs assistive personnel to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, and timely patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on the health care of patients and their families.
• Identifies resources necessary to implement the plan of care.
• Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families.
• Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect.
• Communicates effectively in the exchange of information and acts as a patient advocate.
• Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
• Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist.
• Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self.
• May participate in quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; reflects the goals of the Medical Center in individual nursing practice.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 1-3 years of related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate web-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty area expertise.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation; may recommend solutions for moderately complex problems.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address varied problems requiring analysis or interpretation based on direct observation, knowledge, and skills.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures; may set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance for difficult or unpredictable situations.
• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families, and external customers.
• Knowledge: Full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies; ability to apply them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, fostering collaboration and respect.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide high-level customer service in a professional, respectful manner, including active listening and problem-solving in stressful situations.
• Age-Based Competencies: Competence in providing patient care across multiple age groups: Neonatal (birth to 6 months), Young Adult (16-30 years), Middle Age (30-60 years), Elderly (60+ years).

Physical Demands

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently. The job is physical, requiring standing and/or moving around for the majority of the shift.

Schedule

30 hours per week, night shift: 9:00 PM – 7:30 AM.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $98.19 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on factors such as seniority, education, training, relevant experience, certifications, geography, job responsibilities, and other applicable factors. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime, and other additional pay practices.

As a health care organization, Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.