Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCambridge, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Complete a nursing training program at an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
Maintain current registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Have interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary healthcare team to resolve complex problems.
Acquire technical knowledge related to the area through training programs and continuing education.
Have computer skills.
Be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with office staff, medical assistants, midlevel providers, and physicians to facilitate patient care, and arrange referrals to ancillary services.
Triage patient telephone calls and arrange follow-up as indicated.
Review laboratory results, consult providers as needed, document results and treatment recommendations, and inform patients.
Communicate pertinent patient information and findings to providers and patients in a timely manner.
Process prescription refills and prior authorizations.
Educate patients and families, document teaching and follow-up care, and maintain client education materials.
Follow up with and track patients of clinical concern.
See patients for education appointments, urinary tract infections, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, and immunizations as ordered by the provider.
Practice in compliance with nursing philosophy, practice standards, and qualifications.
Collaborate with physicians and midlevel providers in direct healthcare, and evaluate client outcomes and changes in condition.
Document patients’ understanding of plans and instructions.
Triage telephone inquiries, review laboratory results and diagnostic testing, assure written notification of test results and missed appointments, and follow up on abnormal studies when appropriate.
Demonstrate competency in office testing and phlebotomy, and assist physicians and midlevel providers with procedures.
Maintain and supervise the integrity of departmental logs.
Review Department of Public Health and Welfare information and recommendations for prophylaxis, treatment, and communicable disease reporting; complete premarital and WIC forms; recognize signs and symptoms of child and domestic abuse and report them accurately.
Maintain and review client education materials.
Follow hospital and departmental policies, including safety, dress, attendance, punctuality, and identification badge requirements; comply with the hospital mission, code of ethics, and standard of conduct.
Handle work-related information confidentially, respect patient privacy, and avoid accessing patient information unrelated to job duties.
Respond to customer requests with courtesy and compassion in a timely manner.
Work effectively with team members to meet changing needs and deliver customer-oriented, cost-effective care.
Contribute to continuous improvement of services, departmental and interdepartmental processes, and quality-related activities.
Plan, organize, and render care for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients within an assigned area.
Perform responsibilities in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and the Hospital Compliance Plan.
For telephone orders, write the order on the Doctor’s Orders, read it back to the physician, and document it as a TORB.
For verbal orders, repeat the order back to the physician before implementation and document it as a VORB.
Use only accepted abbreviations in medical records.
Use two unique patient identifiers before treatment or patient transport.
Use sharps devices as designed to prevent injury.
Follow isolation guidelines and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for patient precautions.
Follow CDC handwashing guidelines and clean hands before and after patient contact or contact with the patient environment.

Desired Qualifications

OB, GYN, or labor and delivery experience is strongly preferred.

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. This is a Monday-Friday schedule (8:00am to 4:30pm), with no weekends or holiday requirements. The Fresh Pond OBGYN Clinic is located at 725 Concord Ave in Cambridge. OB, GYN, or L&D experience strongly preferred.

This RN role is heavily involved in triage for the clinic, and key responsibilities include:
1. Works collaboratively with office staff, medical assistants, midlevel providers and physicians to facilitate patient care. Arranges referrals to ancillary services.
2. Triage patient telephone calls and arrange follow up as indicated.
3. Review laboratory results and consult with the provider as needed. Document and inform patient of results and treatment recommendations.
4. Communicates pertinent patient information and findings to providers and patients in a timely manner.
5. Prescription refills and prior authorizations.
6. Educate and document teaching and follow-up care with patients and families. Maintain client education materials.
7. Follow up and track patients of clinical concern.
8. See patients for education appointments, urinary tract infections, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and immunization as ordered by the provider

Job Description:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1.   Act in compliance with nursing philosophy, practice standards, and qualifications.
2.   Collaborates with physicians and midlevel providers in providing direct healthcare to patients. Evaluates client outcomes and condition changes.
3.   Communicates and documents teaching and follow-up care with patients. Documents patients’ understanding of plan/instructions.
4.   Communicates pertinent patient information and findings to providers, associate nursing peers, and other caregivers in a timely manner.
5.   Triages telephone inquiries, reviews lab results and diagnosis testing, and assures written patient notification of test results, missed appointments, and abnormal study follow-up when appropriate. Arranges referrals to ancillary services.
6.   Demonstrates competency in office including testing, phlebotomy, and assists physician/midlevel provider with procedures.
7.   Maintains and supervises the integrity of departmental logs.
8.   Reviews and comprehends Department of Public Heath and Welfare information and recommendations for prophylaxis, treatment, and reporting of communicable diseases. Completes informational forms such as premarital and WIC. Recognizes signs and symptoms of child and domestic abuse and reports accurately.
9.   Maintains stock of client education materials. Reviews new material available.

Organizational Responsibilities
1.   Follows hospital and departmental policies with special attention to safety, dress, attendance and punctuality, and display of ID badge. Subscribes to hospital’s mission statement, code of ethics, and standard of conduct.
2.   Handles all work-related information in a confidential manner, as outlined in Confidentiality Policy B.91. Recognizes and respects each patient’s rights to privacy, and understands that this is protected by statue. Understands that looking up patient information not needed for job duties is prohibited and is grounds for immediate dismissal.
3.   Treats customers with courtesy and compassion and responds to requests in a timely manner.
4.   Works effectively with members of the team so that they meet constantly changing needs and deliver care that is customer oriented and cost effective.
5.   Demonstrates initiative and creativity to continuously improve services, departmental and interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affect quality.
6.   Plans organizes and renders care for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients within an assigned area
7.   Performs work responsibilities while staying in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Understands and agrees to uphold the Hospital Compliance Plan.

Patient Safety
1.   When taking a telephone order, writes the order on the Doctor’s Orders, reads the order back to the MD and document as a TORB.
2.   When taking a verbal order, repeats the order back to the MD prior to implementing the order and documents as a VORB.
3.   Uses only accepted abbreviations when documenting in the medical record.
4.   Uses two unique patient identifiers prior to treatment or patient transport.
5.   Consistently uses sharps devices as designed to prevent injury.
6.   Complies with Isolation Guidelines; wears appropriate personal protective equipment as required by specific patient precautions.
7.   Consistently complies with CDC Handwashing Guidelines. Cleans hands before and after patient contact, or contact with patient environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
1.   Knowledge of nursing process, theories, and clinical expertise related to patient care, normally acquired through the completion of a nursing training program at an NLN accredited school of nursing.
2.   Current registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3.   Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare personnel to resolve complex problems.
4.   Able to acquire, through training programs and continuing education, technical knowledge related to the area.

WORKING CONDITIONS
1.   Standard office environment.
2.   Exposure to infectious diseases, chemicals, and other toxic agents.
3.   Computer skills required.

Pay Range:

$32.24 - $55.32

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $5.4M
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1996

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