Emergency Department RN — Patient Care & Triage

Berkshire Health Systems; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems in Great Barrington, MA, is seeking a Staff RN to provide individualized nursing care for a defined patient group within the ED. The RN will use established care protocols and coordinate with patients, families, nurses, physicians and allied health staff to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Required is an RN license in Massachusetts and an Associate's degree in nursing; BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required, BSN preferred.
• RN License - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts.
• Ability to function independently under general guidance of the Director and follows the guidelines and protocols and/or policies and protocols specific to each unit.
• Duties require independent action and judgment. Utilizes time management, communication, planning, delegating, and problem solving in providing care.
• Must possess and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Must maintain emotional stability in emergency settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care for a specific group of patients.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with the patient, family, nurses, peers, physicians and allied health care providers.
• Assumes responsibility for the outcome of nursing care delivered.
• Ed experience preferred and hospital setting expectations are implied by ED context.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication

Planning

Delegation

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Berkshire Health Systems in Great Barrington, MA, is seeking a Staff RN to provide individualized nursing care for a defined patient group within the ED. The RN will use established care protocols and coordinate with patients, families, nurses, physicians and allied health staff to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Required is an RN license in Massachusetts and an Associate's degree in nursing; BSN is preferred.