Registered Nurse, ICU (Per Diem)

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Our Values.


The Registered Nurse is an active member of the inter-professional team and collaborates in the development, execution and evaluation of the interprofessional plan of care or critical pathway. The Registered Nurse considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering care. The Registered Nurse's decisions and actions with patients and families are determined in an ethical manner.

Job Description:
Why NEBH?

• Supportive and compassionate nursing culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill advancement
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork
• Mission-driven commitment to patient-centered care

Key Responsibilities
Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• Deliver direct nursing care and make informed clinical judgments for all patient populations.
• Develop and implement individualized patient care plans following NEBH standards, protocols, and guidelines.
• Maintain strict adherence to patient identification, confidentiality, and HIPAA requirements.
• Assess, administer, and monitor patient responses to medications and therapies; intervene as appropriate.
• Manage pain assessment, treatment, and documentation.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge patients efficiently and accurately.

Documentation & Coordination

• Document care thoroughly and timely in accordance with NEBH and departmental policies.
• Order, obtain, and accurately label specimens following patient identification protocols.
• Coordinate with ancillary departments to support comprehensive patient care.
• Act as a patient advocate; communicate effectively with the care team and families.

Safety, Compliance & Infection Control

• Uphold NEBH Clinical Nursing I & II competencies.
• Follow infection control standards: hand hygiene, isolation precautions, sterile technique, and safe biohazard handling.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and ensure proper disposal of materials.
• Recognize and respond to emergency or crisis situations promptly.
• Adhere to all regulatory standards (JCAHO, OSHA, Fire Code, etc.).

Professional Development

• Maintain required licensure, certifications, and mandatory education.
• Participate in ongoing clinical education and skills development.
• Engage in unit-based quality and patient-safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with peers to promote a professional, supportive work environment.
• Share knowledge with colleagues, students, and novice staff in a collegial manner.

Job Requirements

Education/Licensure and Certifications:

BSN required. Current/Valid Nursing professional license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and ACLS Required.

ng at a teaching hospital and/or specialty area expertise

Pay Range:
$37.00 - $95.37

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage 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. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled