Registered Nurse II - CONTINUOUS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Tewksbury, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an open and continuous posting for full-time and part-time positions on multiple shifts at Tewksbury Hospital, a 370-bed Joint Commission accredited hospital operated by the Department of Public Health (DPH). The hospital provides comprehensive treatment, care, and comfort to adults with medical and/or mental illnesses. Openings are on the DPH Medical Units. After Nursing Orientation, these positions are full time and part time. Employees are required to work every other weekend; other days off as assigned. Shifts are 1st: 6:45 am - 3:15 pm; 2nd: 2:45pm - 11:15pm; 3rd: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime. The Annual Base Rate Salary Range does not reflect shift differential. The Annual Base Salary for 40 hours per week is $86,385.78 - $144,149.72.

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.
Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

Nice To Haves

A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for the required experience.
Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.

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.
Must assess, plan, implement and evaluate 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.