Registered Nurse-1

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 91,000; Part time

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA is recruiting a Part-time Nurse Resident for its Nurse Residency Program, designed to ease the transition from student to professional RN through unit orientation, mentorship, and hands-on patient care.

The Nurse Resident will deliver care under supervision, develop the care plan, document assessments, and participate in ongoing education and competency activities to meet quality standards and Baystate Health policy.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program within one year of hire.
• Diploma in Nursing required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• Graduated with a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited nursing program within one year of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients per Baystate Health standards of care.
• Participate in unit orientation and ongoing education.
• Develop and implement patient care plans.
• Document assessments and care plans accurately.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to coordinate care.
• Attend monthly seminars and participate in professional development.
• Participates in unit/hospital orientation and competency-based education.
• Meets clinical practice/safety and quality standards.
• Attends monthly seminars and adheres to policies.
• Completes required assessment tools and surveys.
• Completes evidence-based practice projects and professional portfolio.
• Completes Cardiac Dysrhythmia and advanced rescue course.
• Participates in interprofessional rounds to support patient care.
• Demonstrates progress in personal and professional goals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Documentation

Interprofessional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Massachusetts RN License

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse-1### Registered Nurse-1Apply: Springfield, Massachusetts: Part time: Posted Today: R45308**Summary**:The Nurse Residency Program is designed to facilitate the successful transition into professional practice for the new graduate RN from a baccalaureate program. The Nurse Resident will participate in a unit orientation to the specific specialty/service line to which they are hired. The Nurse Resident will be supported by the Nurse Residency Program Manager and Facilitator and unit-based educator, manager and preceptors to professionally develop into the role of RN, apply theoretical concepts at the bedside, and develop critical thinking abilities. The Nurse Resident under the supervision of the unit educator and manager and in collaboration with the Nurse Residency Program will be responsible for the provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current BH Standards of Care. The Nurse Resident demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expected standards of care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age appropriate considerations of patients. The Nurse Resident assumes responsibility for the patient's plan of care and is held accountable for decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. The Nurse Resident provides direct patient care in collaboration with the interprofessional health care team. The Nurse Resident complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies and is currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts and a registered nurse.### **Job Responsibilities:****1)** Demonstrates organizational skills that maintain safe delivery of the standard of care for assigned patients/families; manages own assignment; delegates effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members;**2)**Conducts accurate age appropriate clinical assessments; identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities; develops, implements and evaluates the patient's individualized plan of care. Documents all assessments according to policy.**3)**Recognizes acute changes in patient status and intervenes appropriately**4)**Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient/family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents accordingly.**5)**Adheres to practice guidelines specific to the care setting: a.) utilizes standards, policies and procedures to support clinical decision making b.) seeks guidance from appropriate resources c.) demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement initiatives**6)**Demonstrates caring practices that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering**7)**Active participant in hospital wide and unit/service based orientation. Completes competency based orientation and mandatory education requirements Is aware of shared governance structure at Baystate Health.**8)**The registered nurse meets all clinical practice/safety and quality standards.**9)**Attend and actively participate in all monthly seminars**10)**Commit to hired hours; adhere to institutional policies and guidelines**11)**Complete all required assessment tools and surveys**12)**Complete an evidence based practice project**13)**Complete a professional portfolio**14)**Successfully complete Cardiac Dysrhythmia and advanced rescue course**15)**Actively participates in unit specific interprofessional patient care rounds**16)**Demonstrates progress in meeting personal and professional goals### **Required Work Experience:****1)** Graduated with a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited nursing program within one year of hire date### **Preferred Work Experience:****1)** Clinical/Internship experience in service line### **Skills and Competencies:****1)** Baystate Health required competencies per department**Education:**Diploma in Nursing (Required)**Certifications:**Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts**Compensation**Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum$41.82 - $54.06 - $66.30**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.### About Us**Ab****out Baystate Health**Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware:* Baystate Medical Center in Springfield* Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center)* Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield* Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer* Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield