VASCULAR SURGERY STEP-DOWN UNIT NURSE
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

Excellent Care to Patients and Families • The Best Staff • In the Safest Environment

STAFF NURSE / 24 HOURS / ROTATING / VASCULAR SURGERY STEP-DOWN UNIT

Brigham & Women's Hospital is an excellent place to work, with a strong focus on patient-centered care and a commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare in an inclusive environment. Our emphasis is on forming deep relationships with patients and their families, as well as fostering collaboration and teamwork among staff.

The opening of the dedicated Vascular Surgery Step-Down Unit in October 2024 reflects a dedication to specialized care and innovation. This unit will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to patients recovering from vascular surgery procedures. We are looking for dedicated nursing staff to take care of this patient population. The establishment of the Vascular Surgery Step-Down Unit demonstrates a proactive approach to addressing the specialized needs of patients, highlighting the hospital's dedication to innovation and comprehensive care.
The emphasis on forming deep relationships with patients and their families speaks to a culture of compassion and empathy, which are essential components of high-quality healthcare. Additionally, the focus on collaboration and teamwork among staff fosters a supportive environment where healthcare professionals can thrive and deliver the best possible care.

The hospital's commitment to evidence-informed and theory-guided care reflects a dedication to staying abreast of the latest advancements in healthcare, ensuring that patients receive treatment based on the most current research and best practices. This commitment to continuous improvement underscores the hospital's dedication to achieving optimal outcomes for patients.

Overall, Brigham & Women's Hospital offers a fulfilling career opportunity for healthcare professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of patients and their families. The combination of specialized care, innovation, and a supportive work environment makes it an attractive option for those seeking to advance their careers in healthcare.

Nursing at Brigham and Women's Hospital is known for their excellent clinical practice and for keeping patients and their families at the center of all they do. We understand that great care is shaped by relationships with patients and their families. That's why we're committed to knowing our patients on a deeper level - not just as patients, but as individuals - to ensure that they, and their families, feel known and cared for.

At BWH, we proudly work together with a spirit of inquiry and a deep commitment to providing the highest quality, evidence-informed and theory-guided care in an inclusive environment. We work each day to achieve our vision - to provide excellent care to patients and families, with the best staff, in the safest environment.

Just as we have been able to reinvent health care, we have also transformed health care careers. Whether measured in terms of lives saved, awards earned, or the personal satisfaction of stretching your talents - a career with BWH is unlike any other in the health care field. Here you'll find a workplace where collaboration and teamwork are the norm, not the exception - physicians, nurses, technicians, staff and management form a close-knit bond, based on mutual respect and devotion to our patients. If you want an enormously fulfilling career, there's no better place to be.

Brigham and Women's Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

The Staff Nurse will be responsible for:

• Providing care for patients on Shapiro 3
• Working collaboratively to provide excellent care to patients and families in the safest environment.

Qualifications
To qualify you must have:

• Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts. For newly licensed nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
• Experience: Current vascular and /or cardiovascular nursing experience preferred.
• Other: Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.
• Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract

EEO Statement
BWH is an Affirmative Action 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.

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