New Graduate Registered Nurse, 5W Teaching & Innovation Unit, 36 Hours (Days/ Nights)

Boston Medical Center is hiring New Graduate Registered Nurses for the 5W Teaching & Innovation Unit. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week on a rotating days/nights schedule. As a registered nurse, you will be responsible for professional performance and direct patient care, including nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families. You will be accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice set by the nursing department.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Coordinate care for patients and their families across the health care continuum
• Adhere to rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
• Maintain accountability for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes
• Practice in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree or Baccalaureate degree in nursing
• Current RN licensure in Massachusetts in good standing (preferred prior to start date)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Basic computer proficiency including ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data and information
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with health care team members, patients, and families
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work
• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement and research utilization projects
• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to patient populations served
• Physical ability to meet core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands
• Ability to effectively manage stress related to critical patient care issues, changing organizational climate, and personnel issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN)
• Multilingual skills beyond English in languages appropriate to patient populations served by the medical center

Education and Licensure Requirements

• Candidates without a BSN must enroll in a Baccalaureate program within one year of hire and must complete their BSN by the end of the semester in which the four-year anniversary of employment occurs
• Flu vaccination required prior to start date
• Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas

Employment Terms

• New graduate nurses in all BMC practice areas are expected to remain in their roles for a minimum of 1 year from completion of orientation, marked by the ability to practice independently with a full assignment

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation range: $38.05 to $75.33 per hour
• Base pay determined comprehensively considering education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Pharmacy benefits
• Contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• Earned time cash out
• Paid time off
• Career advancement opportunities
• Resources to support employee and family wellbeing

Location

• 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, Massachusetts