Registered Nurse, Otolaryngology, 24 Hours

Boston Medical Center (BMC)

. Provide professional nursing performance and direct patient care under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager/Nursing Director .

Posted 10/26/2026part-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $38 - $79 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation while providing direct patient care and coordinating care across the healthcare continuum. Proficient in medication administration, patient education, and managing urgent referrals and patient communications.

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RN Licensure In MassachusettsBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPatient Assessment And TriageCare Coordination

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Hard Skills

Nursing AssessmentPatient CareMedication AdministrationPhlebotomyIV InsertionPost-Operative EducationDocumentation In Medical RecordQuality Improvement InitiativesPatient Safety InitiativesCare Coordination

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationPatient EducationPeer DevelopmentLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

RN LicensureBLS CertificationACLS Certification

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ContinuumPatient AssessmentENT SymptomsDischarge InstructionsMedication Refill RequestsUrgent ReferralsPatient SafetyIncident ReportsMandatory EducationUnit Competencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide professional nursing performance and direct patient care under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager/Nursing Director
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across the healthcare continuum
Coordinate care for patients and families
Perform patient assessment and triage for phone calls, portal messages, and referrals
Assess post-operative ENT patients and escalate concerns to surgeons or advanced practice providers
Provide post-operative education and reinforce discharge instructions
Educate patients about medications, post-procedure expectations, and red-flag symptoms
Process medication refill requests and review medication questions and side effects
Document patient interactions and interventions in the medical record
Manage patient message pools and in-baskets and ensure timely responses
Track urgent referrals and pending issues
Participate in quality improvement, research, and patient safety initiatives
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers
Coordinate referrals and discharge activities
Complete patient classification data, incident reports, mandatory education, and unit competencies
Support peer development, orientation, and precepting
Act as shift charge nurse when requested and appropriately oriented
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s degree or Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN)
BSN preferred; candidates without a BSN must enroll in a Baccalaureate program within one year of hire and complete the BSN by the end of the semester in which the four-year anniversary of employment occurs
Current RN licensure in Massachusetts in good standing
Current basic life support (BLS) certification
Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas
Ability to perform nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and care coordination
Ability to provide direct patient care, including phlebotomy and IV insertion
Ability to administer medications according to established standards and protocols
Ability to assess ENT symptoms and determine urgency
Ability to recognize and escalate airway compromise, uncontrolled bleeding, severe neck swelling, sudden hearing loss, severe postoperative complications, sepsis/serious infection, and neurologic symptoms associated with dizziness

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits
Contract increases
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) savings matches
Earned time cash out
Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities
Resources to support employee and family wellbeing