6 West is a 36 bed medical unit caring for geriatrics, cardiology, Med/Surg and CCU team general medical patients. 6 West cares for patients on Flolan & Remodulin. These medications are used in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension and Raynauds disease. Patients receiving these medications are cared for on 6 West as nurses receive specialized training in these medications and pumps.
6W is a designated unit for the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program. The NICHE model is the premier national geriatric nursing program that addresses the needs of hospitalized older adults. NICHE works to ensure that adults age 65 and over receive care that promotes function, autonomy, and dignity. They are the leading nurse-driven program designed to address the complex needs of older adults (www.nicheprogram.org).
Title: Registered Nurse
Dept. Med Surge-Geri/Cardio Unit
Shift: 36 hours, Nights w/ Every Other Weekend/Holiday
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree or Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN). BSN preferred. Candidates who do not have a BSN must enroll in a Baccalaureate program one year from date of hire and must complete their BSN by the end of the semester in which the four year anniversary of employment at BMC occurs.
Work Experience/Requirements:
- Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required.
- Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in acute care setting
- Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification. Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.
- Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas
- projects.
- Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
- Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
- Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
- Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred. - Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enterostomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.
- Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization
- Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served. - Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.
- 1+ years of RN experience required
Nursing M/S
Req id: 27178