Registered Nurse (PACU, Per Diem)

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: The Registered Nurse is responsible for direct and indirect nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and rehabilitation. The Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians and other disciplines to ensure quality, cost effective patient care.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities: Mutually formulates outcome with the patient, significant others and health care team when appropriate Effectively delegates appropriate patient care activities to co-workers with appropriate knowledge and skill level. Holds co-workers accountable for completing delegated tasks in a timely manner Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population groups of patients regularly served; seeks assistance from resources if other population groups need care. As required, performs patient teaching and provides care to patients in accordance with plan of care and practice standards Provides care in a non-judgmental manner that respects patients' rights, autonomy, dignity and confidentiality Required Qualifications: Associate's degree required . Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure 0-1 years related work experience required. Previous experience preferred Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access. BLS-AHA required for all RNS in Direct Patient Care Areas; ACLS-AHA required in all critical care areas [ED, ICU, ENDO, Float, Radiology, PACU] and PALS-AHA required in ED/Float.

Competencies

• Written
• Communications:Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral
• Communications:Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team
• Work:Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer
• Service:Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.