Staff Nurse

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Professional Nurse to lead the health care team and ensure safe, patient-centered care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

The role directs patient teaching and coordinates activities of ancillary staff while maintaining standards of professional nursing; requires MA RN license and BLS, completion of an accredited nursing program, and commitment to continuing education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Holds a Massachusetts RN license and BLS.
• Demonstrates continuing education to comply with state regulations.
• English language fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead health care team in delivering patient-centered, goal-oriented care.
• Manage nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation.
• Direct and guide patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.
• Maintain professional nursing standards.

Skills

Nursing Principles

Team Leadership

English Proficiency

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS

RN Licensure MA

Job description

The Registered Professional Nurse functions as a health care team leader responsible for the safe delivery of patient-centered, goal oriented care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Professional Nurse also directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Registered Nurse is the designation given to an individual who is licensed to practice professional nursing, holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, is a graduate of an approved school for professional nursing, and is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse pursuant to M.G.L. c.112. Included in such responsibility is providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort, of those they serve.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)

• Experience:
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Has a thorough knowledge of nursing principles and procedures.
• Education and Training:
  • Associates Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.
• License, Certification & Registration:
  • RN - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts
  • BLS
• Other Requirements:
  • Demonstrates continuing education in accordance with State regulations. Assures compliance with unit-specific scope of practice. Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of the position can be fully met.