Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Memorial, Per Diem

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 7,232,000 - 7,921,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care using the nursing process from admission to discharge. The role requires strong assessment skills and the ability to coordinate discharge planning with the care team.

Candidates should hold Massachusetts RN licensure with current BLS; ACLS, PALS, and other unit-specific certifications may be required. This is a non-exempt, hospital-based position within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS is required for every RN; ACLS, PALS, and other certifications may be required based on unit.
• Experience with the nursing process and care planning is expected.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Nursing Process for patient care from admission to discharge.
• Perform patient assessment and reassessment per standard procedures.
• Develop and coordinate individualized care plans including discharge planning.
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned setting.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient care

Communication

Team coordination

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$52.50 - $57.50 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 - One Major Summer Holiday, Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday, Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled Hours

mixed shifts

Shift

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

Hours

0

Cost Center

10010 - 0708 Maternity Delivery

Union

MNA-Memorial/Hahnemann

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

• 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.

II. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

Required:

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• 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.

License/Certification/Education

Required:

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS through either American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is a requirement for every RN within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS through American Heart Association (AHA) required in select areas (Gannett, MP1, ICU, ED, Cath Lab, Endo, IR, PACU, Float Pool) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.
• PALS through American Heart Association (AHA) required in select areas (PACU, ED) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.
• NRP Advanced Provider through American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required in select areas (Maternity) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

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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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, protecte