RN, Geri Medical Psych Unit (Float), Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Clinton (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus available

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Clinton, MA seeks a Registered Nurse responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes adherence to nursing standards, collaboration with healthcare teams, and ongoing professional development.

Incumbents will perform assessments, discharge planning, medication administration, and ongoing education for patients and families, within a mixed shift schedule and non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS certification required (ACLS if specified). Preferred: BSN degree.
• Equivalent experience may substitute for education where allowed.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Nursing Process for patient care from admission to discharge.
• Perform patient assessments and develop/discharge care plans.
• Supervise and coordinate nursing care in the assigned setting.
• Document care and educate patients and families as needed.
• Administer medications and assist with procedures while ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$39.54 - $60.87

(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:

Holidays - One Major Summer Holiday, Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday, Weekends - Every Fourth Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

mixed 8 hour shifts

Shift:

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

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

24070 - 0610 Psych Ip Geriatric

Union:

MNA-HealthAlliance Clinton (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.
• 6. Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
• 7. Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
• 8. Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
• 9. Administers medications, performs treatments, therapies and operates equipment according to policy and procedure. Assists physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed.
• 10. Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities.
• 11. Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Assists in education and development of staff.
• 12. Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

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.

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.