Registered Nurse, RN - ICU ; Nights

Community RN Career Direct Care Pathway Placement

New Competitive Pay!

• Level I - 0 – Less than 12 Months of RN Experience.
• Level II - 12 Months – Less than 3 Years of RN Experience.
• Level III - 3 Years – Less than 8 Years of RN Experience.
• Level IV - 8 Years of RN Experience.

Location:

Main Campus

Unit: ICU‑1

Shift: 36 Hours, Evenings | Nights 7:00PM‑7:00AM, Weekends and Holidays Required

ICU‑1 is a 12‑bed Intensive Care Unit that provides care for both medical and surgical critically ill patients, including cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, hematologic, OB, gastrointestinal, renal, vascular, and mult‑system diagnoses. Patients may require hemodynamic or respiratory support, close hemodynamic monitoring, or intensive levels of nursing care, including IABP, Impella devices, lysis, EKOS, TPA, hemodialysis, CRRT, PA lines, or 24‑hour EEG monitoring.

The staff receives ongoing bedside and classroom training, teaching, and educational opportunities. Newly hired nurses use AACN’s online training program ECCO as part of onboarding and training. Our goal is to deliver high‑quality patient care to every ICU patient.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Massachusetts RN Licensure.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Department‑specific certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient care being provided may be required.
• Experience based on level (I, II, III, or IV).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in and maintains awareness of performance improvement initiatives.
• Conscientiously evaluates and integrates evidence‑based practice and research into clinical practice.
• Conducts and documents accurate clinical assessments.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the patient’s individualized plan of care.
• Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's needs.
• Manages own patient assignment by delegating and effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members.
• Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources, and documents according to department standards.
• Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives.
• Continually evaluates and revises the care plan according to changes in the patient’s health status.
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
• Supports the development of new staff members and helps facilitate their transition into unit.
• Guides the professional growth of department staff through precepting.
• Participates in professional development by identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate education.
• Participates in departmental committees as needed.

$37.50 - $75.32 per hour