"Registered Nurse - Waltham Operating Room ($16,000 sign-on)"

Position Summary

We are searching for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Waltham Operating Room team. The Operating Room RN plays a crucial role in delivering patient care during the intra-operative period in the circulating and scrub role.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and plan intraoperative nursing care based on the physiological and emotional needs of patients and families, delivering quality care by adhering to perioperative standards.
• Serve as the liaison between patients, families, and the operating team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to implement and evaluate care plans.
• Prepare the operating room for procedures, document patient care in the EMR and monitor compliance with standards and policies in both circulating and scrub roles.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care, anticipating individualized care and education needs using an interdisciplinary approach.
• Manage resources efficiently to ensure optimal patient care and facilitate smooth operations within the surgical suite.
• Engage in quality improvement activities, communicate any safety concerns, and utilize information technology for effective communication, clinical decision-making, and care coordination.
• Always working cooperatively with colleagues, emphasizing the provision of high-quality, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate patient care.
• Working 8-hour shifts, rotating, with short call and night call requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of OR circulating and scrub experience
• Pediatric and orthopedic experience preferred.
• EPIC preferred

Licensure/Certifications

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
• PALS preferred

$16,000 sign-on for RNs with over 2 years of OR experience who have not worked at BCH in 2+ years
This position is eligible for a $10,000 Employee Referral Bonus for internal employees

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