Temporary Professional - Clinical Registered Nurse

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

UMass Amherst is seeking a Temporary Professional - Clinical Registered Nurse to provide triage, assessment and direct patient care at the Nursing Services within UHS.

Under the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will communicate care plans, document responses, and adapt to evenings, weekends and holidays; on-site in Amherst with a part-time schedule.

This essential position requires MA nursing license, BSN with 3 years or ADN with 5 years, CPR certification, and ability to lift patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited BSN program with 3 years' clinical experience or an Associate's degree with 5 years' equivalent experience.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certified in basic CPR at hire and bi-annually renewed.
• Strong critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and transfer patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage, assessment and direct patient care for illnesses, injuries and general health concerns.
• Provide nursing care, treatments, and medications as ordered; document patient responses and condition changes.
• Maintain up-to-date nursing knowledge, safety practices and record-keeping; use Universal Precautions with blood and body fluids.
• Follow UHS policies; support care for sexual assault patients as a designated SANE site.
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review and continuing education.
• Educate patients on prevention, healthy lifestyle and use of medical services.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Lift and transfer patients

Education

BSN degree

ADN nursing degree

Job description

Title: Temporary Professional - Clinical Registered Nurse

Executive Area: Administration and Finance

College/School/MBU: Direct Medical Care

Department: Nursing Services

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Part Time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, in collaboration with other health care providers, is responsible for the triage, assessment and patient care of illness, injury and general health concerns for all patients using University Health Services (UHS). Nursing services are provided during regular clinic hours, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for age-appropriate nursing care through the nursing process. Determines the severity of the patient's problem based upon data collection and patient history and identifies the routine, urgent or emergent nature involved. This is accomplished by telephone interaction with the patient or in-person (walk-in patients).
• Provides nursing care, treatment, medications, and patient care plans as ordered by the provider (MD/NP/PA). Accurately and appropriately communicates and documents patient's response to care and change in patient condition.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice, including a working knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, and supplies. Keeps precise problem-oriented health records. Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering patient care. Uses Universal Precautions when exposed to blood and body fluids.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of UHS. Including care of sexual assault patients as UHS is a designated state SANE site.
• Participates in programs of quality improvement, peer review, and continuing education.
• Responsible for patient education such as prevention, healthy lifestyle promotion, age-appropriate health concerns and appropriate use and access of medical services.

Other Functions

• Performs related duties as assigned or required to meet Department, Executive Area / Division, and University goals and objectives.
• Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IV, Clery and other compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates capacity, skill, and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.
• Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both the law and with the University policy.
• Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace defined by personal and professional competence, integrity, and collaboration.
• Understands and contributes to implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment that is supportive of diversity.
• Uses access to sensitive and / or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited BSN program and 3 years' progressively responsible general clinical experience or an Associate's degree from an accredited nursing program and 5 years' clinical experience equivalent to the BSN.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certified in basic CPR at hire and bi-annually renewed.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and transfer patients.

Additional Details

This position is designated as essential personnel.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a laboratory or healthcare setting and may involve exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases. Requires standing for extended periods of time and/or use of protective gear.

Work Schedule and Work Arrangement

Work schedule includes evenings, weekends and holidays.

Salary Information

Hourly Rate: $37 - $47 per hour