Registered Nurse, PACU Outpatient Surgery (24 hour, Day/Evening)

About the role

• Position: Registered Nurse
• Location: Moakley PACU (Same Day Surgery)
• Schedule: 24 hour, Day/Evening

About the Moakley Pacu Same Day Surgery Center at Boston Medical Center

The Ambulatory Surgery Center's PACU consists of 13 bays that are uniquely designed with the patient in mind. The 13 bays are setup for the preoperative patient, and Intensive Care Monitoring for the postoperative patient. The design of the PACU is set up in a way to allow quick movement into and out of the operating suites.

Position Summary

As an RN in the Moakley PACU you will play an integral role in delivering exceptional care to both adult and pediatric patients. Using a patient-centered care model you will be elevated by a supportive nursing organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care in the Perioperative Services unit, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients
• Communicate with various health care team members, patients, and their families
• Coordinate and delegate appropriate patient care activities to inter-professional colleagues
• Update and manage patient records
• Enter and interpret computerized data/information
• Follow guidelines and policies established by BMC’s nursing organization
• Assist the leadership team as needed in quality improvement projects

Job Requirements

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certification in basic life support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification required in certain units
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Physical ability to meet job responsibilities
• Basic computer proficiency
• Fluency in another language a plus

Experience

• 1 + years of nursing experience required
• Critical Care experience required (PACU, ED, ICU)
• Previous/Current PACU experience strongly preferred

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Compensation Range

$38.05- $79.47

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.

In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.