RN, Surgery Unit Ellison - MGH

vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan

Ellison 7 is a fast-paced 36-bed adult inpatient trauma/surgical unit. This unit is an exciting environment where the interventions are cutting-edge. Patients come from all over the globe for the specialty care our nursing and physician staff provide. Patients on this unit have sustained a multi-trauma event and/or have had surgery. Our surgical patients are recovering from all types of surgeries (mainly abdominal and cancer surgeries).

Candidates are asked to be active members of Ellison 7's environment of learning. As a Dedicated Educational Unit, Ellison 7 partners with nursing schools across Boston and often has clinical groups.

• 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
• Employee "Perks" – discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events

• BSN strongly preferred
• Current Massachusetts RN license required
• A minimum of one year of experience required
• Must be able to work day/night rotation, and weekends

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

• 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

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

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Registered Nurse MA RN license - Generic - HR Only required

Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required

• 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

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.