RN - Cardiac Surgical Step down unit - MGH

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Job Summary
Full time, 36 hours, day/night rotation, weekends and holidays required

Join Ellison 8, a specialized 36-bed Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, and make a meaningful impact on patients recovering from life-changing cardiac procedures. This fast-paced, highly collaborative unit cares for adult patients with complex heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, aortic disease, and congenital heart disease. As an experienced Registered Nurse on Ellison 8, you will provide exceptional care to patients following advanced cardiac surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacement, heart transplantation, and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) implantation. In addition to developing advanced cardiac nursing skills, you will play a critical role in patient and family education, empowering patients to improve heart health through cardiac risk factor modification and lifelong disease management. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team while caring for a diverse and complex patient population at one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.

We offer a variety of benefits to eligible employees which include:
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
• Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
• Discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

Summary
Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• BSN strongly preferred
• Must have at least one year of nursing experience
• Telemetry experience is preferred

Education

• Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

• No

Licenses and Credentials

• Registered Nurse MA License

Experience

• Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
• Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

267 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range
$41.72 - $108.29/Hourly

Grade
GHCARN055

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.