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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Experienced Registered Nurse - ICU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeMilton, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association before hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required for Critical Care Units; it is required for other units as needed.
  • Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient care using the nursing process: systematically assess patient health status; analyze and interpret data and make nursing judgments; plan, implement, and coordinate nursing interventions; evaluate outcomes; revise or update the plan of care; and document the process clearly and concisely.
  • Consider patients’ cultural beliefs and practices and use interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency.
  • Provide and coordinate health teaching for patients and/or their representatives.
  • Collaborate and communicate with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
  • Provide care appropriate to the age groups regularly served and seek resources for other age groups when needed.
  • Maintain position-specific and hospital-wide competencies for the patient population served.
  • Adhere to standard precautions.
  • Assume the charge nurse role as necessary.
  • Participate in unit-based quality assurance studies and unit meetings.
  • Participate in nursing committees, in-services, and orientation programs as directed.
  • Attend or participate in in-house or external training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.
  • Assist with ordering and upkeep of supplies as assigned by the Nurse Manager.
  • Assess and manage care issues for patients undergoing operative, procedural, or medical procedures.
  • Provide care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition.
  • Provide care to medical-surgical patients with neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, renal, and cardiac diagnoses.
  • Perform duties in accordance with applicable safety laws, rules, and regulations, and established department and hospital policies and procedures.
  • Perform similar or related duties as needed on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor.
  • Follow standard infection-control precautions and use available protective gear when performing tasks that may expose employees to blood and body fluids.

Desired Qualifications

  • Recent acute medical-surgical or telemetry nursing experience is preferred.

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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