Registered Nurse, Float Pool, 24hrs, Nights, 7:00p-7:30a

UMass Memorial Health; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the night shift in Leominster, MA. The role covers the full patient care cycle from admission through discharge, using the Nursing Process and collaborating with the care team.

Requires MA nursing licensure and BLS; ACLS as applicable. BSN preferred; responsibilities include care planning, education, documentation, and participation in governance and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS is a requirement for every RN unless ACLS certification is current.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to patient age.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment.
• Develops and coordinates the plan of care including discharge planning.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates nursing care.
• Delegates appropriately according to competency.
• Documents patient care per procedure.
• Develops and documents Education Plan for patient/family.
• Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration.
• Administers medications and assists with procedures as required.
• Participates in Nursing Governance activities.
• Assists in staff education and development.
• Participates in quality improvement in daily operations.

Skills

Nursing Process

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Documentation

Education planning

Collaboration

Medication administration

Quality improvement

Team supervision

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Massachusetts Nursing Licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification (if required)

Job description

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$39.54 - $74.06

(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

Scheduled Hours

7:00p-7:30a

Shift

3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours

24

Cost Center

24050 - 0150 NSG Float Pool

Union

MNA-HealthAlliance Leominster (Massachusetts Nurses Association)

Major Responsibilities

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

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

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

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

Required

1. 1. Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
2. 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. 1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

Experience/Skills

Required

1. 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.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

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

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.

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