Experienced Registered Nurse, ICU, 36 hours, Night Shift

Join The Growing BiLH Team

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

This position is full time, 36 hours per week, straight night shifts. Weekend and holiday rotation required. As a Registered Nurse in the ICU, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care as part of a collaborative Care Team. You'll play a key role in supporting patients and families, coordinating care, and ensuring a safe and positive experience throughout the hospital stay. The Mount Auburn Hospital ICU has been expanded up to 20 beds, providing care at the community level for patients with a variety of critical care needs from cardiothoracic surgery recovery to respiratory care to kidney failure and more.

Located in Cambridge, just steps from Harvard Square and the Charles River, Mount Auburn Hospital is a 217-bed academic community hospital that combines clinical excellence with a strong sense of community. As a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, we provide top-level care across a wide range of specialties, including nationally recognized Maternity Care, Cardiac Care, and Cancer Care programs known for clinical excellence. We offer the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where learning, teamwork, and high-quality care come together.

With continued growth and recent investments across the organization, Mount Auburn Hospital is evolving to meet the future of healthcare while creating meaningful opportunities for career development and advancement.

Our Commitment To You

Collaborative, team-based care environments where your voice, contributions, and relationships with patients, providers, and colleagues are valued

Opportunities to care for a diverse patient population and make an impact within the organization and the communities we serve

The ability to explore new specialties, settings, and long-term career pathways

Thoughtful onboarding, hands-on training, and mentorship designed to help you feel confident from day one

Tuition reimbursement, continuing education support, and career development opportunities

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits starting on day one

Generous paid time off and retirement savings programs that support your wellbeing and future goals

What You'll Do

Care Team Collaboration

Partner with the Care Team to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care

Assess patient needs, create care plans, and assign appropriate team responsibilities

Participate in team meetings and care coordination activities

Build respectful, professional relationships with colleagues

Communicate clearly with team members about patient status and needs

Support team members in complex or challenging situations

Escalate concerns to the Nurse Coordinator when appropriate

Contribute to education and training for team members

Monitor patient satisfaction and support improvement initiatives

Accurately evaluate and document patient outcomes

Administer medications according to established policies and procedures

Direct Patient Care

Provide and document evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process

Deliver care in alignment with hospital, unit, and clinical standards

Administer medications safely and in accordance with all guidelines

Patient & Family Education

Provide timely education based on each patient's care plan and expected hospital stay

Include family members and caregivers when appropriate

Support the development of educational materials and resources

Document education provided and patient understanding

Ensure patients and caregivers are informed about discharge plans and available community resources

Care Coordination & Length of Stay (LOS) Management

Collaborate with the Care Team to plan care aligned with anticipated length of stay

Work with Nurse Coordinators, case managers, providers, and other departments to support timely care and discharge planning

Coordinate completion of tests, procedures, and consultations

Share clinical updates with appropriate stakeholders

Monitor LOS and support efficient patient progression

Begin discharge planning at admission and include family members throughout the process

Ensure all patients receive clear, written discharge instructions prior to leaving

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.

1-3 years related work experience preferred

License Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.

American Heart Association Basic Life support Certificate required. ACLS required for some specific clinical units.

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