When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
We are seeking a highly motivated Cardiac Nurse Specialist interested in being part of the nursing leadership team. Working in a multidisciplinary environment, the Nurse Specialist collaborates closely with the nursing director, cardiologists and the broader multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes, with a focus on nursing practice, program planning, quality and professional development. The Magnet-recognized nursing team works together to address complex patient needs in a supportive environment. Located in the new Klarman Building, the team works in a thoughtfully designed, 32 bed inpatient unit and a 6 bay observation unit that enhances both patient and caregiver experience.
The population includes patients with cardiac heart failure, chest pain, non-ST elevation myocardial infarctions (NSTEMI), ST elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI), cardiac arrhythmias and patients who are pre- and post- cardiac procedure. The primary cardiac procedures include but are not limited to diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, electrophysiology procedures including permanent pacemaker implants, internal cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implants, and ablations including Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI) procedures. The population also includes patients who are pre- and post- structural heart procedures such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), MitraClip placement, and left atrial appendage closure device implants. Due to the acute population, most patients require continuous cardiac monitoring with frequent assessments and many require high risk infusions (Lasix, Heparin, and Nitroglycerin titrated by nursing staff based on the patient’s symptoms). The 32-bed inpatient unit is a blended acuity unit, managing several intermediate level patients requiring specialized drips (Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Lidocaine) for arrhythmias and patients with pericardial effusions requiring pericardial drain management.
The BIDMC Nursing Mission is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art & science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families, and communities. The Nurse Specialist (T1) acts as a clinical leader with the primary goal of continuous improvement of patient outcomes and safe nursing practice. Partners with the Nursing Director in leading the professional practice at BIDMC. Maintains current professional knowledge/competencies and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice at the unit, system, local, and/or national level. Training, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader
Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:
- Acts as a clinical leader who supports the development of staff utilizing the latest evidence-based practice relative to safe, cost-effective, and optimal nursing care.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to integrate the holistic nursing approach into a comprehensive plan of care for the patient/family. Identifies and prioritizes nursing care needs for a select population of patients/families.
- Develops and implements care conferences or programs for individual patients or populations of patients. Designs and evaluates innovative educational programs for patients/families, the community, and other healthcare providers.
- Creates and updates nursing policies, protocols, and procedures using evidence-based data to develop nurse-sensitive indicators in order to achieve positive outcomes.
- Collaborates with nurse specialists, unit-based educators, and nursing directors on the creation and implementation of orientation, clinical competencies, and other clinical educational program development. Mentors' nurses in the acquisition of new skills, the effective incorporation of evidence into practice, and in career development.
- Participates in the identification, selection, implementation and evaluation of products and equipment.
- Collaborates with nursing colleagues and other health care professionals in conducting research and publishing scholarly works, representing BIDMC, locally and nationally.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Nursing or Education required. (If you are a Nurse Educator or Unit Based Educator this could be a strong career advancement opportunity)
- License Registered Nurse required
- American Heart Association – Basic Life support Certificate required.
- 1-3 years related work experience required.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years of successful work experience in nursing with two years in a specialty area.
- Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification. Current Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) license to practice in Massachusetts.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pay Range:
$83,845.00 USD – $216,674.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
