CDU Registered Nurse: Evening Shift & Impact

C250 UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse for the Co Occurring Disorders Unit, delivering direct patient care using the nursing process. Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.

This role emphasizes education for patients and families, documentation accuracy, and participation in governance and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
• Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.
• BLS is required for every RN; ACLS if current.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process for patient care from admission to discharge.
• Performs patient assessment/reassessment per standard procedure.
• Develops and coordinates individual care plans including discharge planning.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates nursing care in the unit.
• Delegates appropriately according to job description and competency.
• Documents patient care per standard procedure.
• Develops and documents Education Plan for patient/family.
• Collaborates with other health care providers to ensure quality care.
• Administers medications and assists physicians with procedures.
• Participates in Nursing Governance activities.
• Supports professional growth and staff development.
• Engages in performance improvement initiatives and daily quality efforts.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Documentation

Education planning

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Medication administration

Education

Massachusetts RN licensure

Accredited nursing program

BLS certification

ACLS certification current or within 36 months

Tools

Hyperbaric equipment

Job description

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse for the Co Occurring Disorders Unit, delivering direct patient care using the nursing process. Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.

This role emphasizes education for patients and families, documentation accuracy, and participation in governance and quality improvement initiatives.