Registered Nurse, Co-Occurring Disorders Unit (CDU) - Harrington, Webster Campus - 32 hours, Eves

UMass Memorial Health; Webster (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus potential

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Hyperbaric Registered Nurse to manage patient care in the HBO program. The role requires MA RN licensure, a state-accredited nursing program, and current BLS; ACLS is required or must be maintained.

The RN will lead care from admission through discharge, collaborate with physicians, and participate in governance and quality initiatives. The position offers an evening shift and a signing bonus may be available.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• BLS is required for every RN; ACLS current or in process.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Nursing Process from admission to discharge for patient care.
• Perform patient assessment and reassessment per procedure.
• Develop and coordinate individual care plans including discharge planning.
• Direct and evaluate nursing care in assigned setting.
• Delegate tasks according to competency and job description.
• Document patient care per procedure.
• Develop and document education plans for patient and family.
• Collaborate with health care providers to ensure quality of care.
• Administer medications, therapies, and operate equipment as required.
• Participate in nursing governance activities and professional development.
• Support performance improvement and quality initiatives in daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety standards, and attendance.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education planning

Team collaboration

Education

Massachusetts RN licensure

Accredited nursing program

BLS certification

ACLS certification (within 36 months)

Tools

Hyperbaric chamber operation

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$36.11 - $65.01

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

2:45p-11:15p

Shift:

2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

32

Cost Center:

25082 - 0113 Co Occuring Disorders Unit Web

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.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Utilizes the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient's care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
• 2. Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
• 3. Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
• 4. Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
• 5. Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
• 6. Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
• 7. Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
• 8. Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
• 9. Administers medications, performs treatments, therapies and operates equipment according to policy and procedure. Assists physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed.
• 10. Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities.
• 11. Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Assists in education and development of staff.
• 12. Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• 1. Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
• 2. Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.
• 3. BLS is a requirement for every RN unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current, in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• 1. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.

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.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a normal patient care environment.

Hyperbaric RN:

• This RN focuses on the administration of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physician and is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems. This RN is also designated as the HBO Safety Director.
• In addition to a MA RN license, the following is required:
• 1. Be certified as a CHT, CHRN or DMT within 36 months of hire.
• 2. Must complete a National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology approved hyperbaric medicine introductory course within 6 months of hire.

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, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, 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.