Registered Nurse, Harrington Emergency Room, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus eligibility

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an RN to join our medical-surgical team. This role requires providing direct patient care using the nursing process, with emphasis on assessment, planning, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

The position involves 12-hour shifts on a mixed schedule, within a dynamic acute care environment, and offers a pathway for continued professional growth within a leading health system in Central Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
• Ability to apply the nursing process to patient care.
• Strong assessment and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process for delivery and management of patient care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to patient age.
• Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
• Develops and coordinates plan of care including discharge planning.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates nursing care within the assigned setting.
• Delegates tasks appropriately to team members according to competency.
• Documents patient care according to standard procedures.

Skills

Nursing discipline knowledge

Education

Massachusetts licensure/registration

Accredited school of nursing program

BLS certification

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

Sunday through Saturday

Shift

4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours

0

Cost Center

25080 - 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.

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

I. 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.

II. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

Required:

1. 1. Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
2. 2. Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.
3. 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. 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.

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.

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