Onsite Part-Time Clinical Nurse — Evenings & Weekends

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

UMass Amherst is seeking a Temporary Professional - Clinical Registered Nurse to provide triage, assessment and direct patient care at the Nursing Services within UHS.

Under the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will communicate care plans, document responses, and adapt to evenings, weekends and holidays; on-site in Amherst with a part-time schedule.

This essential position requires MA nursing license, BSN with 3 years or ADN with 5 years, CPR certification, and ability to lift patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited BSN program with 3 years' clinical experience or an Associate's degree with 5 years' equivalent experience.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certified in basic CPR at hire and bi-annually renewed.
• Strong critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and transfer patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage, assessment and direct patient care for illnesses, injuries and general health concerns.
• Provide nursing care, treatments, and medications as ordered; document patient responses and condition changes.
• Maintain up-to-date nursing knowledge, safety practices and record-keeping; use Universal Precautions with blood and body fluids.
• Follow UHS policies; support care for sexual assault patients as a designated SANE site.
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review and continuing education.
• Educate patients on prevention, healthy lifestyle and use of medical services.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Lift and transfer patients

Education

BSN degree

ADN nursing degree

Job description

UMass Amherst is seeking a Temporary Professional - Clinical Registered Nurse to provide triage, assessment and direct patient care at the Nursing Services within UHS.

Under the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will communicate care plans, document responses, and adapt to evenings, weekends and holidays; on-site in Amherst with a part-time schedule.

This essential position requires MA nursing license, BSN with 3 years or ADN with 5 years, CPR certification, and ability to lift patients.