John Alex Consultants
A not-for-profit 514-bed academic medical center and safety-net hospital in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts has an immediate need for RNs with Med Surg experience. Surgical Step Down (38 beds) and Medical Step Down (27 beds) both have openings. Candidates are not required to have surgery or operation experience, step-down experience is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
1+ year of RN experience required.
Current basic cardiac life support certification.
Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access, enter and interpret computerized data/information.
Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various health care team members, patients, and families.
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.
Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enters total therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.
Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities following practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate, and personnel issues.
*One year of experience is required
*Must have an active or pending Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license or the ability to obtain one.