Registered Nurse I - Full and Part Time (Benefited) Multiple Shifts - CONTINUOUS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Holyoke, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking nursing professionals for our Registered Nurse I (RN) position for 2nd and 3rd shift. The RN I is the first level in the series and is responsible for providing overall exceptional patient driven care and support to veterans in order to effectively evaluate medications and/or treatment regimens. The role will support, educate, direct and guide the performance of LPN, CNA and administrative staff, while communicating information in a clear and constructive manner to patients and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
Provide exceptional nursing care and oversight by assessing health care needs to ensure the prevention of illness and the promotion of health maintenance
Dispense medications and perform treatments in compliance with policy and procedures
Collect health and status data for individuals
Ensure information is documented, communicated, and made readily accessible
Identify acute problems and initiate intervention or referrals for needed medical services, confirming that follow-up care is pursued
Support nursing leadership and training for staff; serve as an advocate to ensure individuals receive appropriate health care treatment, health education, and other health related services
Serve as a first responder for behavioral or medical crisis situations
Support and respond to emergency situations involving serve and violent behavior
Maintain individual records and files; performs data entry of medical information

Requirements

• Knowledge of standard nursing policies, procedures, methods and techniques
• Ability to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information
• Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Recent graduates from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first available registered nurse examination.
• Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain respectful, caring, tolerant, ethical, and empowering professional relationships with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Familiarity with safety practices and medical terminology/abbreviations
• Aptitude to transcribe, read and comprehend the English language

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional nursing care and oversight by assessing health care needs to ensure the prevention of illness and the promotion of health maintenance
• Dispense medications and perform treatments in compliance with policy and procedures
• Collect health and status data for individuals
• Ensure information is documented, communicated, and made readily accessible
• Identify acute problems and initiate intervention or referrals for needed medical services, confirming that follow-up care is pursued
• Support nursing leadership and training for staff; serve as an advocate to ensure individuals receive appropriate health care treatment, health education, and other health related services
• Serve as a first responder for behavioral or medical crisis situations
• Support and respond to emergency situations involving serve and violent behavior
• Maintain individual records and files; performs data entry of medical information

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed