RN - Emergency Department - 7a-730p
About the role
CHA provides 24-hour emergency care at our Cambridge and Everett Hospitals. We are one of the busiest emergency services in Massachusetts with approximately 100,000 combined annual visits and have been recognized nationally as one of the most efficient emergency services in the nation. Highlights include a state-of-the-art patient triage and tracking system, a streamlined admission process that helps us get the sickest patients to a hospital bed sooner, rapid assessment protocol to help prioritize our work, a BIDMC tele-stroke program, and an integrated Psychiatric Emergency Services at Cambridge Hospital.
The Emergency Department RN will be responsible for the following:
- Provide quality care to acute patients and their families according to Cambridge Health Alliance standards of nursing practice.
- Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care in a professional manner.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
This is a fast-paced, high-pressure, constantly changing environment with rapid patient turnover.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality care to acute patients and their families according to Cambridge Health Alliance standards of nursing practice.
- Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care in a professional manner.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
- RN must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
- Current Massachusetts RN license required.
- American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required.
- TNCC preferred.
- 1 - 2 Years Of Emergency RN Experience Required.
- Basic computer EMR proficiency required.
- All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job specific physical agility exam.