RN - Cardiac Surgical Step down unit - MGH
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Full time, 36 hours, day/night rotation, weekends and holidays required. Join Ellison 8, a specialized 36-bed Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, and make a meaningful impact on patients recovering from life-changing cardiac procedures. This fast-paced, highly collaborative unit cares for adult patients with complex heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, aortic disease, and congenital heart disease.
Job description
Job Summary
Full time, 36 hours, day/night rotation, weekends and holidays required. Join Ellison 8, a specialized 36-bed Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, and make a meaningful impact on patients recovering from life-changing cardiac procedures. This fast-paced, highly collaborative unit cares for adult patients with complex heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, aortic disease, and congenital heart disease.
As an experienced Registered Nurse on Ellison 8, you will provide exceptional care to patients following advanced cardiac surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacement, heart transplantation, and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) implantation. In addition to developing advanced cardiac nursing skills, you will play a critical role in patient and family education, empowering patients to improve heart health through cardiac risk factor modification and lifelong disease management. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team while caring for a diverse and complex patient population at one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
Essential Functions
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have: BSN strongly preferred. Must have at least one year of nursing experience. Telemetry experience is preferred.
Education: Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
Licenses and Credentials: Registered Nurse MA License.
Experience: Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required
- Registered Nurse MA License required
- At least one year of nursing experience required
- BSN strongly preferred
- Telemetry experience preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- Subsidized MBTA pass
- Childcare resources
- Emergency backup care
- Retirement plan
- Tax-sheltered annuity plan
- Discounts on tickets and passes
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.