Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, University, 36 Hours, Nights, 7p-7a

UMass Memorial Medical Group; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department, using the nursing process to plan and deliver care.

You will assess patients, develop and coordinate individual care plans including discharge planning, document care, and collaborate with physicians and other health professionals. A BSN is preferred; current MA licensure and BLS are required; ACLS if current. Signing bonuses may apply.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
• Current MA nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS is required for every RN; ACLS and unit-specific certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process for patient care from admission to discharge.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment according to standard procedure.
• Develops and coordinates individual care plans including discharge planning.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates nursing care within the assigned setting.
• Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
• Administers medications and assists with procedures as required.
• Participates in Nursing Governance and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$39.89 - $87.15 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details

Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Weekends - Every Third Weekend

Scheduled Hours: 7p-7a

Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 12.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 36

Cost Center: 10020 - 2340 Emergency Room

Union: MNA-University (Massachusetts Nurses Association)

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.

Responsible for the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice.

$6,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply - Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates.

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 evaluate 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 support Nursing Governance activities.
11. Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Assist 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 Nursing licensure and registration.
2. 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.

Preferred :

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

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 patient care environment.

Schedule Details

3 -12 hour night shifts per week

7pm-7:30am

Every 3rd weekend and