Registered Nurse, Med Surg, Marlborough, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 134,817,000 - 224,476,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care using the nursing process from admission through discharge. You will assess patients, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate discharge planning while supervising and delegating within the care team.

The role requires Massachusetts licensure, BLS, and ACLS in select units; BSN preferred. A commitment to high-quality patient care and teamwork is essential in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS is required for every RN.
• ACLS required in select areas.
• PALS required in select areas.
• BSN highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process for delivery and management of patient care.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment as per procedure.
• Develops and coordinates plan of care including discharge planning.
• Directs and evaluates nursing care within the assigned setting.
• Delegates to team members per competency and job description.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

Massachusetts Nursing Licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

BSN (preferred)

Tools

EHR Systems

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$47.05 - $78.34

(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:

Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled Hours:

varied

Shift:

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

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

10021 - 0226 Nursing 2

Union:

MNA-Marlborough (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.

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.

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.

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• 1. Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• 2. BLS through either American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is a requirement for every RN within 30 days of hire.
• 3. 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.
• 4. PALS through American Heart Association (AHA) required in select areas (PACU, ED) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.
• 5. 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:

• 1. 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.

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.