Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital
Work Days: Three (3) 12-hour Shifts
Category: Registered Nurse
Department: PACU PREOP Cambridge Hospital
Job Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day / Evening
Hours/Week: 36.00
Union: Yes
Union Name: MNA Cambridge
$10k Sign-On Bonus (pro-rated for part time employees) for newly hired experienced RNs with 2 years of experience in the specialty hired for.
Newly hired experienced RNs interested in committing to a minimum of two years of employment at Cambridge Health Alliance may be eligible to receive a retention bonus of $10,000. Part-time employees may be eligible for a prorated retention bonus.
Please speak with your HR Advisor for details.
Job Details
Cambridge Health Alliance's experienced General Surgery team has performed thousands of procedures at some of Boston's finest teaching hospitals. Today, we have recruited highly-regarded surgeons and are able to provide state-of-the-art care in our operating rooms. The department has grown significantly, adding skilled surgeons who bring specialized care to our communities. Our most recent initiatives include a minimally invasive surgery program, hepatobiliary and pancreatic program, and multidisciplinary breast center. All of our general surgeons handle routine cases as well as more complex procedures. Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive techniques to reduce the discomfort and recovery time of surgery. Many procedures can now be done on an outpatient basis with patients going home the same day.
The Peri Anesthesia (PACU) RN is responsible for all aspects of care for perioperative patients in the preoperative phase and immediate post-operative phase through discharge. The Peri Anesthesia (PACU) RN manages all aspects of nursing care for patients in pre-anesthesia testing, Surgical Day Care, and PACU. The RN will perform pre-admission, preop, and PACU nursing duties. The role requires critical thinking, confident decision-making in a fast-paced clinical environment, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Current Massachusetts RN License in good standing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification required
- Current American Heart Association ACLS certification required
- Current American Heart Association PALS certification required
- Two years current PACU or Critical Care related experience preferred, including recovery of patients over a continuum of care from general, regional, or local anesthesia and moderate sedation. Will consider an RN candidate with 1-2 years med/surg/telemetry experience to train.
In keeping with federal, state, and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity and will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment, or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs or other remarks, jokes, or conduct that, in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
