Registered Nurse II - CONTINUOUS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Tewksbury, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Tewksbury Hospital, operated by the Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking caring and attentive individuals to serve as a Registered Nurse II. This is an open and continuous posting for full-time and part-time positions on multiple shifts (1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift), working 24 or 32 hours per week. Openings are on the DPH Medical Units at Tewksbury Hospital, a 370-bed Joint Commission accredited hospital that provides comprehensive treatment, care, and comfort to adults with medical and/or mental illnesses. After Nursing Orientation, these positions are full-time and part-time. Employees are required to work every other weekend, with other days off as assigned. Mandatory overtime is required. The hospital provides a full range of services including 24/7 Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, Medicine, psychiatric and psychological services, a 6-bed dialysis unit, clinical laboratory, radiology, respiratory care, nutrition, speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, therapeutic recreation and arts, and pharmacy.

Requirements

• At least one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients between 20 - 100+ years of age with chronic and acute medical illness often with co-morbid mental illness/behavioral challenges.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the direct and indirect care needs of patients.
• Collaborates and cooperates with all disciplines in development of an inclusive plan of care for patients.
• Provides direction and supervision to other staff.
• Provides meaningful documentation including Patient Assessment, Plan of Care, Progress Notes, Discharge referrals and other required “charting” to maintain complete and accurate medical records.
• Accurately communicates information about patients to appropriate health care professionals (M.D., Social Service, Dietary; other nursing staff, etc).
• Participates in patient care and unit conferences, quality improvement activities, and change of shift patient reports.
• Prepares appropriate assignments for nursing personnel based on patient needs and staff skills; assists in the orientation of new personnel.
• Accepts clinical assignments, hours of work, charge and staff responsibilities.
• Understands and initiates rules and regulations which govern fire, bomb threat and disaster.
• Serves on Nursing and Hospital committees as requested, and attends required educational seminars to maintain licensure, and other workshops and seminars to enhance own professional development.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

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