Nurse Specialist Medical ICU

Position: Nurse Specialist Medical ICU 24 Hours
Boston, MA
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Part-time
• Rotating When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Join our 23-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) as a Nursing Specialist and play a key role in advancing clinical excellence, staff development, and quality outcomes within a high-acuity critical care environment. This collaborative leadership position partners closely with nursing and interdisciplinary teams to support evidence-based practice, mentor and develop staff, and drive initiatives that enhance patient care and unit performance.

As a Nursing Specialist, you will lead educational and professional practice initiatives, contribute to policy development and implementation, participate in quality improvement projects and root cause analyses (RCAs), and help support both new and experienced nurses in achieving clinical excellence. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of critical care experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a Master of Science in Nursing.

This 24-hour-per-week position typically consists of three 8-hour shifts and offers significant flexibility, with no regularly scheduled weekends, nights, or holidays. Occasional schedule adjustments may be needed to support staff education and departmental initiatives across shifts. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate critical care nurse leader looking to make a meaningful impact on nursing practice, professional development, and patient outcomes.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Patient Care Excellence Serve as a clinical leader, supporting the development of nursing staff through the application of current evidence-based practices that promote safe, cost-effective, and high-quality patient care.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate a holistic nursing approach into comprehensive patient and family-centered care plans.

Identify and prioritize nursing care needs for a specialized patient population and provide expert guidance on complex clinical issues.

Develop and implement care conferences and specialized programs designed to improve patient outcomes and enhance the patient experience.

Education & Professional Development Design, implement, and evaluate innovative educational programs for patients, families, community members, and healthcare professionals.

Partner with nurse specialists, unit-based educators, and nursing leadership to develop orientation programs, clinical competencies, and educational initiatives.

Mentor nurses in the acquisition of new clinical skills, the integration of evidence into practice, and ongoing professional and career development.

Evidence-Based Practice & Quality Improvement Create, revise, and maintain nursing policies, protocols, and procedures utilizing the latest evidence-based research.

Develop nurse-sensitive indicators and quality initiatives aimed at achieving positive clinical outcomes and advancing nursing excellence.

Participate in the evaluation, selection, implementation, and assessment of clinical products and equipment.

Research & Scholarly Contributions Collaborate with nursing colleagues and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to conduct research and contribute to scholarly publications.

Represent Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at local and national professional forums and conferences.

Required Qualifications Master's Degree in Nursing required.

Current Registered Nurse license required.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
3-5 years of related nursing experience required.

Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office…