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RN Neurosciences - MGH

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted Sep 2 · New grads welcomed

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Shift
Rotating
Hours a week
36
Unit
inpatient neuroscience unit

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Rotating · 36 hours
Term
Permanent
On the floor
No floating
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates
More role details
Unit
inpatient neuroscience unit
Patients
Our neuroscience nurses care for an adult population that includes a variety of primary neurological diagnoses such as stroke, head and spine trauma, and degenerative spine disease requiring surgical intervention.

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$42/hr
nursing in Massachusetts$40/hr

The median for nursing in Massachusetts is $40/hr, across 426 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Pay differential
In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Childcare
Offered

About this role

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The inpatient neuroscience unit consists of 3 floors in our newest state of the art Lunder building. The Lunder building is a beautiful open space with floor to ceiling windows, private rooms, and access to the latest equipment promoting an optimal care environment.

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Neuroscience nurses at MGH are part of an amazing team of clinicians who provide exceptional care to complex patients with a primary neurological diagnosis. Our neuroscience nurses care for an adult population that includes a variety of primary neurological diagnoses such as stroke, head and spine trauma, and degenerative spine disease requiring surgical intervention. Our neuroscience nurses become experts in the care of this complex patient population with proficiency caring for patients with altered mental status, external drains, including cerebral and lumbar drains, mechanical ventilation, and parenteral feeding tubes.

As experts in the complexity of nervous system disorders, inpatient neuroscience nurses are a critical part of the multispecialty care at MGH that practice with a team approach and a focus on great patient outcomes. Enjoy a flexible, unit-based schedule that does not require floating

We offer a variety a comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees such as:

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance Tuition Reimbursement Generous paid time off Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount) Resources for childcare and emergency backup care Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives. You can make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated RN’s like you to be a part of our team.

Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

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

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 RN - MA State 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.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

55 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$41.72 - $105.65/Hourly

Grade

Ghcarn055

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required· from this posting

Requirements

  • Associate's Degree Nursing Required Or Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
  • Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
  • No
  • Registered Nurse RN - MA State License
  • 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.
  • Additional Job Details (if Applicable)
  • Remote Type
  • Onsite
  • Work Location
  • 55 Fruit Street
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 36
  • Employee Type
  • Regular
  • Work Shift
  • Rotating (United States of America)

Place

City
Boston, Massachusetts
Rent against this pay
33% of monthly gross
This role$2,147/mo rent
Monthly gross$6,552/mo

$2,147 median rent against $6,552 a month at $42/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$97,344/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
8% above the national average

Boston area index 108.3, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Lunder building
Address
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA

Boston blends world-class medicine with deep colonial history. Compact walkable neighborhoods like Back Bay and the South End sit beside the Charles River. Winters are real and housing is costly, but nurses gain access to America's premier healthcare corridor.

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