Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, University, Per Diem

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an RN for the Emergency Room in Central Massachusetts. The role uses the Nursing Process from admission to discharge, with a focus on patient assessment, care planning, and interprofessional collaboration.

Licensure in Massachusetts and BLS are required; ACLS and additional unit certifications may be needed. This is a non-exempt, full-time position with a 7a–7p schedule and a signing bonus eligibility discussed in interview.

Qualifications

• Requires Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS (and ACLS per unit) may be required depending on role.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process from Admission to Discharge.
• Develops and coordinates patient care plans including discharge planning.
• Directs and evaluates nursing care within the assigned setting.
• Delegates tasks per competency and staff level.
• Documents care and supports education for patient/family.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Clinical assessment

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $52.50 - $57.50

Schedule Details: Holidays - One Major Summer Holiday, Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday, Weekends - One Full Weekend a Month

Scheduled Hours: 7a-7p

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 10020 - 2340 Emergency Room

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:

• 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.
• Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
• Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
• Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
• Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
• Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
• Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
• 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.
• Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Assists in education and development of staff.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 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.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• Required: Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• Required: 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: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

Experience/Skills:

• Required: 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: 4 mixed shifts per month 1 major winter and summer holiday

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.

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