Flex RN - Critical Care

Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 120,891,000 - 208,830,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA, is seeking a Flex Registered Nurse for the Critical Care unit. The role delivers patient care through the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

Flex nurses work 24 hours per week with rotating weekends and holidays; call is required. This position is part of Mass General Brigham, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• RN Massachusetts license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required with 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and coordinate all nursing care for patients based on established standards.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and outcomes.
• Provide care to patients with critical or life threatening illness and those on ventilation or dialysis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Technical nursing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.Job SummaryFlex 7:00pm-7:30am; schedule includes rotating weekends and holidaysThe Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.The Critical Care Nurse provides care to patients with critical or life threatening illness. The Critical Care Nurse monitors and interprets rhythms, provides care for patients who are incubated and/or receiving mechanical ventilation, monitors patient’s hemodynamic statuses and those receiving peritoneal dialysis.The Critical Care Nurse is expected to recognize and assist patients in shock or those with other, life threatening, complications. The Critical Care Nurse assists with emergency and elective cardio versions as well as the insertion of temporary pacemakers.This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.Flex nurses will generally work 24 hours per week. However, based upon the Hospital's patient care requirements as determined at the discretion of the flex nurse's manager or designee, a flex nurse may be required to flex their hours either up 12 hours or down 12 hours within a week. Call is required for this position.Flex time nurses in a 24 hour position will receive health and dental benefits consistent with how regularly scheduled 30 hour nurses receive those benefits. Flex nurses will be paid each week based on how many hours worked and/or benefit time usage - although they are eligible to receive health and dental insurance benefits consistent with a 30-hour RN.QualificationsEducationBachelor's Degree Nursing preferredCan this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?NoLicenses and CredentialsRegistered Nurse [RN - Massachusetts] - requiredBasic Life Support [BLS] certification requiredAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS] certification required with 6 months of hireKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required.ExperienceCritical Care experience preferredAdditional Job Details (if applicable)With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson’s VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties.Remote TypeOnsiteWork Location30 Locust StreetScheduled Weekly Hours24Employee TypeRegularWork ShiftRotating (United States of America)Pay Range$42.19 - $72.88/HourlyGradeRN4N33At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.EEO Statement:1910 Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.Mass General Brigham Competency FrameworkAt Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.