RN-Clinical Decision Unit (36/D/E)

36hpw; 7a-7:30p, rotating weekends and holidays Job Description: Unit Description: The Clinical Decision Unit is designed to hold patients whose medical conditions require specific clinically defined hospital-based services that include short term treatments, assessments and reassessments through periodic monitoring by staff who evaluate whether the patient can be discharged from the hospital or require inpatient status/admission. Patient expected Length of stay is 8-48 hours, therefore the admission/transfer/discharge activity, (ADT), of this unit is expected to be high and therefore fast paced. This clinical area features a pace similar to the Emergency Room with diagnostic work ups and care needs in a telemetry setting.

About Bilh

• When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
• As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
• More than 35,000 people working together.
• Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.
• Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Responsibilities

• The nurse will assess, plan, implement, evaluate, educate and document the nursing care of patients set forth by organizational policies and in accordance with the standards of professional nursing practice.
• This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgement, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, as well as, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the patient to facilitate a safe discharge.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN License Evidence of Continued Education 12 months of recent Acute Care RN experience preferred Current Telemetry experience preferred Current AHA BLS certification Utilizes appropriate time management skills.
• Communicates effectively Recommended Requirements Documented Professional Development activities Knowledge of Critical Paths Charge Nurse experience preferred Application Instructions: Applicants will only be considered for the specific Job Posting to which they apply.
• If there are multiple Job Postings for the same or similar role, applicants must apply separately to each posting to ensure consideration.

Pay

• $37.14 - $82.22 This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
• The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.
• The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Pay Range

• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled