Registered Nurse (RN)- PACU, 34 hours, Rotating

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Beverly Hospital, located in Beverly Massachusetts is part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health System. The Beverly PACU consists of 15 PACU bays, 10 Pre-op holding bays, and 6 Surgical Day Care bays. Beverly Hospital, located in Beverly Massachusetts, is part of the Lahey Health System. We provide a wide range of specialties including; orthopedics, GYN, general, vascular, thoracic, spine, pediatrics, cysto, and ENT. The Peri anesthesia Registered Nurse is responsible for providing safe patient care for patients before and after operative and other invasive procedures. In this role, you will assume responsibility for the care of the peri anesthesia patient including assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care during the peri anesthesia phases of care. You will be responsible for directing and supervising ancillary staff members in providing the appropriate level of care in the most safe and efficient manner. 

Job Description:

Schedule: 2-12-hour shifts and 1–10-hour shift with weeknight, weekend and holiday on-call in rotation

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to: 

• Administers nursing care within the scope of hospital policies and procedures, Massachusetts state regulations and standards of practice issued by the American Nurses Association.  

• Follows guidelines of peri anesthesia practice through recommendations of The American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN).   

• Must be able to take assignment of “on-call” specified nights, weekends, and holidays  

• Collaborates and works in a team setting and shares the hospital CREATE values   

• Consistently maintains a courteous, helpful, and professional manner with all interactions with all patients, their families and staff members. 

• Assists co-workers with tasks to help meet the needs of the Perioperative Services to ensure efficiency and Patient flow. 

• Acts as an advocate for patients and their families.  

• Delivers care in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights. 

• Understands the legal implications of charting and documentation of patient care. 

• In emergency/crisis situations, demonstrates effective decision making and prioritizing patient needs to Initiate appropriate responses. 

• Participates in the quality improvement/ quality assurance process at the unit level. 

Organizational Requirements: 

• Maintains strict adherence to the Northeast Hospital Corporation Confidentiality Policy. 

• Complies with all Northeast Hospital Corporation Policies. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Northeast Hospital Corporation.  

• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.  

• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.  

• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.  

• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.  

• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.  

• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the Perioperative Services department. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education: BSN preferred 

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Current MA RN license, BCLS/ACLS/PALS required, certification in specialty area preferred 

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Communicates clearly and effectively with all team members. Has the physical capacity/ability to move patients and equipment as patient care needs indicate. 

Experience: At least 1-2 years of work experience peri anesthesia, ER, or critical care 
 

 

 

Pay Range:

$37.00 - $84.71

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.

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. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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