Registered Nurse Inpatient Orthopedics

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence is looking for inpatient Registered Nurses to join our team. At Baystate Health, RN means more. It stands for our deep respect for nursing professional practice that is essential to our mission. It also stands for Baystate’s many opportunities for growth and learning in the region’s only academic medical center and within our community hospitals, and it stands for our commitment to taking care of all those in the community who need us. Department Description: 32-Bed Orthopedic Specialty Surgical Unit located on the 7th floor of the Mass Mutual Building. 30 private rooms. The unit services a wide variety of patients, with a large population of elective surgeries such as total hip replacements, knee replacements and orthopedic trauma patients. The unit also sees those with acute conditions generally associated with trauma, ranging from fractures, ligament tears, tendon tears, and joint dislocations. Physical Therapy Room on unit for direct rehabilitation services.

Requirements

• Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience required.
• Diploma in Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients on a 32-bed Orthopedic Specialty Surgical Unit.
• Service a wide variety of patients, including those undergoing elective surgeries like total hip and knee replacements.
• Care for orthopedic trauma patients with conditions such as fractures, ligament tears, tendon tears, and joint dislocations.
• Facilitate direct rehabilitation services using the on-unit Physical Therapy Room.

Benefits

• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Sign on bonus (Sign on Bonuses are paid to external hires only; not applicable for internal or company transfers, unless otherwise specified. Former employees are eligible after 1 year post separation from Baystate Health)
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Certification and continuing education reimbursement
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Life insurance
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to: gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree