Job Description Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery 36 Hours Day/Nights with every third Weekend
In accordance with the American Nurses Association's "Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice," the registered nurse, under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice. Reports to the unit nurse manager.
Qualifications- Labor and Delivery Experience required.
- Graduate from an accredited Nursing Associate's or Bachelor's of Science degree program; BSN preferred.
- Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current basic cardiac life support certification.
- Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, 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., enterstomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.
- Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
- Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
- Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities
Additional InformationAt Boston Medical Center, we understand that individuals like you who take on a role within the health care community possess an integral desire to help others achieve their best. We feel the same way about the careers we provide - we want to see you excel, on the job and in your personal time. That's why we've put together one of the most comprehensive, flexible benefits packages around, one that offers competitive wages, education and tuition assistance, as well as financial and wellness programs. Our aim is to give you everything you need to get the most out of life by offering you:
. Medical & Dental Coverage
. Vision Care Coverage
. Life Insurance
. Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
. Disability Insurance
. Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
. 403(b) Open Plan
. BMC 403(b) Retirement Plan
. Earned Time & Extended Sick Leave
. Tuition Reimbursement
. Employee Assistance Program
. Mortgage Assistance Program
. MBTA Passes
. Parking
