Registered Nurse, PACU, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. You will assess patients, implement care plans, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective recovery from anesthesia.

The position is non-exempt, full-time (40 hours/week) with shifts including a 10-hour mix. A Massachusetts nursing license and BLS are required; ACLS preferred. Signing bonus may be available.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts nursing licensure required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS if current/certifications apply.
• Exemption status: Non-Exempt; full-time schedule 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process for delivery and management of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedures.
• Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
• Delegates appropriately to others according to job description and competency level.

Skills

Thorough knowledge of Nursing

Education

Massachusetts nursing licensure

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Job description

$52.50 - $57.50 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

United States, Massachusetts, Worcester

Sep 15, 2026

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $52.50 - $57.50

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: Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours: varied

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 10 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 10010 - 2190 Post Anesthesia Care Unit

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.

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.

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.

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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