RN IV

1 x 8-hour shift 2 x 12-hour shifts The Registered Nurse manages all aspects of the nursing process and the delivery of patient and family centered care. The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and authority to request and use governing and administrative resources, technological and support systems, and multidisciplinary clinical experts necessary to manage and deliver quality, cost effective patient care.

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required; bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing preferred.

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Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required. BLS required, ACLS Preferred.

Current CRNI certification (Obtained from the INCC) or VA-BC certification (Obtained from the VACC) preferred.

To perform this job successfully within the scope of nursing, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to demonstrate any knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned department.

All IV therapy registered nurses must be able to achieve and maintain the required core IV therapy skills/competencies for the department, which are:

• Peripheral IV insertion
• CVAD dressing change
• Non-tunneled CVAD removal
• Reconstitution, instillation and removal of thrombolytic
• Access/de-access implanted ports
• Repositioning a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)

All IV therapy registered nurses that work the day shift must also be able to achieve and maintain the required core PICC RN skills/competencies for the department, which are:

• Ultrasound guided PICC insertion
• ECG guided tip confirmation
• Catheter exchange (PICCs only)

North Shore Medical Center, Inc. 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.