Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care for Elders Unit

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 119,634,000 - 189,977,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance

Certification reimbursement

403b retirement plan match

Life insurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA is seeking inpatient Registered Nurses to join our Medicine Unit at Baystate Medical Center. This ACE unit provides elder-focused care with a dedicated interdisciplinary team.

You will care for adults with a variety of medical conditions, rotating nights 7 PM–7:30 AM, with every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Required: MA RN license, BLS, 1 year RN experience; Diploma in Nursing; BSN preferred. Competitive pay in hourly ranges with shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Must have MA RN license and current CPR.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience required.
• Education: Diploma in Nursing; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care on Medicine Unit in Daly 6A, ACE unit.
• Collaborate with geriatrician, physical therapist, case manager and other team members.
• Deliver patient-centered nursing care and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Participate in rotating night shift schedule and weekend/holiday rotations.

Education

Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence is looking for inpatient Registered Nurses to join our team!

At Baystate Health, RN means more. It stands for our deep respect for nursing professional practice that is essential to our mission. It also stands for Baystate’s many opportunities for growth and learning in the region’s only academic medical center and within our community hospitals, and it stands for our commitment to taking care of all those in the community who need us.

A career within a Medicine Unit provides the opportunity to care for patients diagnosed with a variety of medical concerns. While these versatile careers can be challenging, nurses in this specialty have extensive knowledge and expertise in the nursing field, making them natural leaders on any healthcare team! The Medicine units at Baystate Health are highly specialized and will be the foundation of a successful nursing career.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Daly 6A is an ACE unit, Acute Care for Elders and we promote Aging in Place, which is the golden standard for elder care.

• This unit provides care for the older adult patient population with 39 beds, 16 semi- private rooms, and 5 rooms for end of life care.

• This unit offers an ACE room which promotes socialization and has activities for our patients such as movies, games, arts and crafts books.

• The unit has pet therapy, and our friends Milo and Marlene visit once a month. The unit also participates in fun engagement activities such as cookie decorating, reverse trunk or treat, pumpkin painting etc.

• This is an engaged unit with a supportive management team. The team also includes a geriatrician, physical therapist, case manager, NICHE program coordinator, geriatric resource nurses, and spiritual services.

SCHEDULE:

• Full Time Nights 7 PM - 730AM

• Every other weekend and rotating holidays

• Location: Baystate Medical Center Springfield

Pay:

• New Grad RN (0-1 year of RN Licensure) $41.00

• Experienced RN (1+ years of RN Licensure) $42.66-$65.00

• Competitive shift differentials and allowance plans

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

• Excellent Compensation

• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance

• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance

• Certification and continuing education reimbursement

• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service

• Life insurance

• Free money coach advice from a certified professional

• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to: gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.

• Experience: Minimum 1 year RN experience required.

• Education: AND required; BSN preferred.

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Education:

Diploma in Nursing (Required)

Certifications:

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

$41.82 - $54.06 - $66.30

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.