Registered Nurse - PACU
About the job
- Current Massachusetts RN license.
- One to two years of recent PACU experience.
- Experience working with patients on drips and ventilators.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- Ability to float to PAT and Pain Clinic after completing the required competencies.
- Must be able to provide call coverage within 30 minutes' travel time from the hospital.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
- Assess patients' physical, mental, psychological, and spiritual status using age-appropriate knowledge.
- Plan, evaluate, and supervise care for assigned patients.
- Identify patient care requirements by establishing rapport with preoperative and postoperative patients and their family members.
- Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promote patient knowledge and independence by identifying expectations and establishing care goals; educate patients, friends, and family about conditions, surgical procedures, and medications using the teach-back method.
- Maintain quality of care by following perioperative and perianesthesia standards, measuring health outcomes against care goals, and adhering to hospital policies, the state nurse practice act, and other regulatory requirements.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protect patients and employees by following infection-prevention policies and standards, medication reconciliation and administration procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
- Complete and document assessments, medication reconciliation, home medication lists, and patient care accurately in ORM, PCS, and eMAR.
- Ensure preoperative testing requirements are met, including laboratory work, X-rays, and medical or cardiac clearance.
- Identify implanted electronic devices and obtain primary-source verification for perioperative management.
- Complete preoperative antibiotic medication orders accurately using Order Management for the designated population.
- Review all preoperative records and results and communicate them to the attending physician, surgeon, or anesthesia team as needed.
- Use SBAR effectively for handoff reports when transferring care to another healthcare provider.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through formal and informal education and incorporate it into practice.
- Maintain cooperative relationships among healthcare teams by communicating information.
- Model the organization's core values of integrity, trust, respect, teamwork, and excellence.
- Float to areas where staff are needed, as assigned.
About the company
Beth Israel Lahey Health is an integrated health system that coordinates care across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings to keep patients connected wherever they are. Its services come from doctors, nurses, technicians, social workers, and educators who work together, guided by medical research and education. The system operates by linking hospitals, primary and specialty care, and support services so patients receive seamless care with access to resources like research-informed treatment and training for staff. Unlike standalone hospitals or fragmented care providers, it combines multiple facilities and care teams into a single network to improve consistency and efficiency. The overarching goal is to improve patient outcomes and experience by delivering high-quality, coordinated care through research-backed practices and continuous education for its workforce.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- BILH posted a $93 million operating gain in 2025 after four loss-making years.
- First-quarter 2026 operating income hit $60.2 million, reversing last year's loss.
- Heidi's pilot cut after-hours work for 74% of users and lifted patient presence.
What critics are saying
- Kevin Tabb exits by 2027, forcing a national CEO search during expansion.
- Massachusetts AG price caps and annual monitoring constrain pricing through 2025.
- 2025 RICO litigation against drug and pharmacy giants ties BILH to costly court fights.
What makes Beth Israel Lahey Health unique
- BILH spans 14 hospitals and 39,000 employees, combining academic and community care.
- BILH’s 2026 Heidi rollout standardizes ambient AI scribing across all physicians.
- BILH is shifting 64% of care outside Boston and Burlington, deepening local access.
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Beth Israel Lahey Health is rolling out Heidi's ambient AI scribing tool to all its physicians following a successful trial across its facilities. The health system, which serves over 6,000 providers across 14 hospitals and 175 primary care practices, prioritises addressing physician burnout, with nearly half of US physicians reporting burnout. During a six-month trial offering Heidi to 1,000 providers, the majority adopted the technology. Survey results showed 89% were satisfied with note quality, 90% felt more present with patients, 74% reduced after-hours work time, and 82% experienced reduced cognitive load during visits. The implementation demonstrates how ambient AI can deliver immediate relief to physicians whilst benefiting patients and the healthcare system. Heidi supports over 2 million consultations weekly globally and has raised $96.6 million from investors including Point72 Private Investments and Blackbird.