Registered Nurse, Med Surg, Nights

Jobtailor; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Worcester, MA is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and established practice standards. You will assess patients from admission through discharge, develop individualized care plans, supervise care in the clinical setting, and delegate tasks according to competencies.

Massachusetts licensure and BLS are required; ACLS preferred if not current; BSN highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS certification; ACLS certification if not held, plus unit-specific certifications.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing discipline.
• BSN highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and standards.
• Utilize the nursing process to manage patient care from admission to discharge, appropriate to developmental age.
• Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedure.
• Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning.
• Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
• Delegate appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

Discharge Planning

Nursing Standards

Clinical Supervision

Education

Massachusetts Nursing Licensure

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

• Plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice
• Utilize the nursing process to manage patient care from admission to discharge, appropriate to the patient population’s developmental age
• Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedure
• Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning
• Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting
• Delegate appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration
• BLS certification, unless current ACLS certification is held, in addition to any unit-specific certifications and competencies
• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient care management through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, and evaluation. Holds current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and BLS certification, with a strong foundation in nursing principles and practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Massachusetts Nursing Licensure
• BLS Certification
• Patient Care Management
• Nursing Process
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Discharge Planning
• Nursing Standards
• Clinical Supervision

Soft Skills

• Delegation
• Coordination
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Nursing Practice
• Patient Care
• Clinical Setting
• Developmental Age