Registered Nurse Cardiac and Vascular Surgical Unit

100 Baystate Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Heart and Vascular Unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The unit is a 34-bed cardiovascular telemetry area serving post-operative cardiac surgery, TAVR, vascular surgery, and cardiac post-procedural patients.

The RN role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with a specialized team, and adherence to nursing standards. Massachusetts licensure and AHA CPR certification are required; ADN is required with BSN

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
• Current American Heart Association CPR certification.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care based on patient needs, age, safety, and cultural considerations.
• Assume responsibility for the patient's plan of care and decisions in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care and collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills per nursing standards and regulatory requirements; MA RN license required.

Skills

RN licensure MA

CPR certification

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse – Heart & Vascular Unit

Registered Nurse in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers Department: Heart and Vascular Unit Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts Job Type: Per Diem

Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Heart and Vascular Unit at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Unit Overview

The Heart and Vascular unit is a 34 bed acute care cardiovascular telemetry unit. The unit specializes in and provides a full array of services for post-operative cardiac surgery patients, TAVR, and vascular surgery patients as well as cardiac post procedural patients.

Role Overview

The Registered Nurse role offers the opportunity for meaningful impact while supporting patients, serving the community and collaborating with a specialized team.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate 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.
• Assumes responsibility for the patient's plan of care and is held accountable for decisions specific to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Provides care directly to patients and in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
• Maintains a current level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures as defined by the nursing specialty organization, complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies, and is currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a registered nurse.

Schedule Details

Job Type: Per Diem

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice. Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.

Required Qualifications

• Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.
• Education: ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience

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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

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 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