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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical/Telemetry

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMilton, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
  • Obtain Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association before hire.
  • Maintain position-specific and hospital-wide competencies required for the patient population served.
  • Follow standard precautions and infection-control procedures, including understanding and following precautions for potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
  • Be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient care using the Nursing Process by assessing health status, analyzing and interpreting data, making nursing judgments regarding care plans, implementing and coordinating interventions, evaluating outcomes, revising or updating plans of care, and clearly documenting the process.
  • Consider patients' cultural beliefs and practices and use interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency.
  • Provide and coordinate health teaching for patients and their representatives.
  • Collaborate, cooperate, and communicate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
  • Provide age-appropriate care to the patient groups regularly served and seek assistance when patients from other age groups require care.
  • Assume the charge nurse role as necessary.
  • Participate in unit-based quality assurance studies and unit meetings.
  • Participate in nursing committees, in-service sessions, 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 maintaining 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 recognize dysrhythmias.
  • Provide care to medical-surgical patients with diagnoses including neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, renal, and cardiac conditions.
  • 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 necessary on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor.

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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