LPN - Maternity/OB - Milford Regional 32 hours, Nights

C260 UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for 32-hour/week night shifts (11 PM–7 AM) in an OB/GYN unit. The role emphasizes nursing care, assessment, delegation, and coordination with staff and physicians.

The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and a current LPN license in Massachusetts with BLS. A minimum of one year of medical-surgical experience is preferred; final offer depends on hours scheduled and internal equity.

Qualifications

• Graduation and training from an accredited school of nursing with current license by the Massachusetts B.O.R.N.
• American Heart Association or equivalent BLS certification required upon hire or during orientation.
• Preferred: a minimum of one year of general medical-surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Uses Nursing process to assess and plan care.
• Effectively performs Nursing tasks utilizing policy and procedure.
• Functions effectively in all urgent and emergent situations.
• Delegates effectively.
• Coordinates exchange of information between staff, physicians and administration.
• Manages the dynamics of changing flow and acuity of the unit.

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing process

Delegation

Communication

Education

LPN license

Massachusetts BORn eligibility

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $25.11 - $42.51 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 11PM - 7 AM Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 32 Cost Center: 26000 - 3400 OB/GYN This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

The staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the supervision of the Nurse Director or designee, is responsible for the nursing care of assigned patients, and to prescribe, delegate and coordinate the patient care administered by staff. Included in such responsibility is the goal of assisting patients to move as rapidly, uneventfully and safely through their hospitalization period.

Major Responsibilities

• Uses Nursing process to assess and plan care.
• Effectively performs Nursing tasks utilizing policy and procedure.
• Functions effectively in all urgent and emergent situations.
• Delegates effectively.
• Coordinates exchange of information between staff, physicians and administration.
• Manages the dynamics of changing flow and acuity of the unit.

Position Qualifications

• License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Graduation and training from an accredited school of nursing with current license by the Massachusetts B.O.R.N. American Heart Association or equivalent B.L.S. certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation.
• Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. A minimum of one year of general medical-surgical experience is preferred. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
• Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.

Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.