Cardiac Surgery ICU Nurse In Charge BWH

Nurse In Charge / 36hr Variable Rotation / Cardiac Surgery ICU BWH

The Nurse in Charge (NIC) is a designated clinical leader for a given patient care area who works collaboratively with the Nursing Director and Assistant Nurse Director in planning and implementing patient care at the service/department level. The NIC is accountable for cost‑effective decision making regarding daily assignment of staff, use of supplies, and day‑to‑day operational decision making. The NIC participates in the clinical patient care standard development, evaluation of outcomes, and development of improvement initiatives.

The NIC participates in the assessment of staff performance through contributions to individual staff performance reviews. The NIC is accountable for identifying competency issues and for developing and implementing plans for performance improvement. The NIC reports to the Nursing Director.

• For external applicants:
  Bachelor's or master's in nursing required.
• For internal applicants:
  Bachelor's or master's in nursing preferred. If not, must be enrolled or enroll in a program leading to a bachelor's or master's in Nursing within one (1) year from being appointed to NIC position and must complete such program no later than six (6) years after commencing employment as a NIC.

• Three years of Cardiac Surgery ICU experience required.
• Previous charge nurse experience required.
• Previous charge nurse experience required.
• Previous leadership experience strongly preferred.

• Massachusetts Registered Nursing License required.
• This role cannot accept experience in lieu of a degree.

• Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in specialty areas is encouraged.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the assigned area.
• Utilizes current concepts of nursing practice in the management of patient care.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to organize, coordinate, and participate in the evaluation of care delivery.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to promote effective working relationships with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with stress relating to the changing organizational climate, personnel and patient care issues.
• Demonstrates effective skills in applying hospital standards in the areas of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.