Med/Surg/Tele RN - Expert Patient Care & Leadership

Baystate Health; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in Massachusetts is seeking a skilled registered nurse to provide basic nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with FMC Standards of Care. You will administer therapies, monitor interventions, and collaborate with the health team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The role requires strong assessment, planning, and documentation skills, with a focus on patient advocacy, education, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Evidence of a commitment to professional growth through participation in continuing education.
• Diploma in Nursing required and licensed to practice in Massachusetts.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care to patients across development stages.
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and documents data for diagnoses and discharge planning.
• Performs ongoing assessments and notices changes requiring intervention.
• Develops and updates a realistic plan of care with measurable goals.
• Considers psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs in care planning.
• Implements the plan of care and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
• Provides patient/family education and documents learning process.
• Delivers and revises discharge planning from admission onward.
• Evaluates outcomes and adjusts care to meet goals.
• Maintains clear, confidential documentation of patient status and care.
• Advocates for patients and communicates with physicians and team.
• Supervises health team members and ensures safe, therapeutic environment.
• Demonstrates teaching to patients and families about health care needs.
• Initiates interdisciplinary discharge plans and coordinates care transitions.
• Ensures ongoing quality and safety through supervision and feedback.
• Identifies educational needs and participates in professional development.
• Contributes to unit CQI initiatives and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Commitment to professional growth

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Baystate Health in Massachusetts is seeking a skilled registered nurse to provide basic nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with FMC Standards of Care. You will administer therapies, monitor interventions, and collaborate with the health team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The role requires strong assessment, planning, and documentation skills, with a focus on patient advocacy, education, and discharge planning.