Staff Nurse - Surgical/Ortho

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse to lead a health care team and deliver safe, patient-centered care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

The role directs patient teaching and activities of ancillary staff while maintaining standards of professional nursing; requires MA RN licensure and BLS, with BSN preferred and Neuro and cardiac course within six months.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with knowledge of nursing principles and procedures.
• Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred; Neuro and cardiac course within six months of hire.
• Massachusetts RN licensure; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead health care team to deliver safe, patient-centered care using the nursing process.
• Direct patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing and ensure compliance with state regulations.

Skills

Nursing principles

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Neuro and Cardiac course within 6 months of hire

Massachusetts RN licensure

BLS Certification

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.
  • Successful completion of the Neuro and cardiac course within six months of hire.
• 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.
• Other Addendum(s) Requirements: