RN - Observation Unit (Day Shift) - Impactful Care

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Tuition & Training

Career Growth

Regional Opportunities

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Observation Unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. The role focuses on outpatient/observation patients admitted from the Emergency Department for short stays of 24 hours or less, including diagnoses like chest pain, asthma, syncope, and heart failure.

The RN will provide direct patient care, collaborate with the healthcare team, and maintain current nursing competencies.

Qualifications

• Board of Registration in Nursing Examination completed and MA license currently active.
• Current American Heart Association CPR certification.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age-appropriate needs of patients.
• Responsible for plan of care and decisions across assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with other healthcare team members to deliver care.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills per nursing specialty organization and regulatory standards.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

ADN required; BSN preferred

Job description

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Observation Unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. The role focuses on outpatient/observation patients admitted from the Emergency Department for short stays of 24 hours or less, including diagnoses like chest pain, asthma, syncope, and heart failure.

The RN will provide direct patient care, collaborate with the healthcare team, and maintain current nursing competencies.