Staff Nurse - HBOT

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Wound/HBOT Program. You will provide direct and indirect nursing care, participate in patient education, and coordinate with physicians and the wound care team to deliver safe, patient-centered care.

Candidates must be an experienced nurse with an active MA RN license, wound care certification preferred (within 1 year), 3 years Med-Surg, and ability to manage 2+ patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Wound Care Certification required within 1 year of hire.
• 3 years of Med-Surg experience in an acute setting.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Current or recent wound care experience including NPWT and hyperbaric integration.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate nursing care for 2+ patients.
• Experience with physicians and staff to ensure clinic flow and patient satisfaction.
• Care for adolescents to geriatrics.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care, health maintenance, teaching and counseling.
• Lead the team to deliver safe, patient-centered care via the nursing process.
• Direct and guide patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.
• Coordinate delivery of nursing care to 2+ patients at a time.
• Ensure timely clinic flow and high patient satisfaction.

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Berkshire Medical Center · BMC Wound/HBOT Program

Hourly Pay Range: 45.2500 through 72.1200

Non-Scheduled , Shift 1 , 0 , 8:00am-4:30pm

Nursing Alternate Shift: N/A

Monday - Friday

Posted 07/31/2026

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.

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.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Has a thorough knowledge of nursing principles and procedures.
• Wound Care Certification preferred, required within 1 year of hire.
• 3 years of Med-Surg experience multi-tasking in an acute setting.
• Must possess excellent time management skills.
• Current or recent intensive and comprehensive wound care experience, including total contact cast removal, cast application, advanced dressing application, NPWT and integration with hyperbaric oxygen.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently.
• Ability to coordinate the delivery of nursing care to 2 or more patients at a time
• Experience working with physicians, and para-professionals to prioritize patient care needs in order to assure timely clinic flow/operations for optimal patient satisfaction.
• Service rendered to patients to include adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills.

Education and Training:

• Associates Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or other Health related field a pre-requisite for Wound Care Certification.

License, Certification & Registration:

• RN - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts
• BLS
• Wound Care Certification preferred.

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.

Other Addendum(s) Requirements:

• Able to treat between 7 and 10 patients in an 8 hour period
• Must demonstrate likelihood of being able to complete orientation within 160 hours.

The minimum and maximum of the hourly pay range for this position is shown above. Actual rates of pay may vary based on a range of factors including but not limited to experience and qualifications.

• in addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a competitive retirement plan contribution and a paid time off program.