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

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

36hpw; 7a-: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. 

 

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.   

Minimum 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 

• BSN preferred 
• AHA ACLS certification 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 Range:

$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.

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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