Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Memorial, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

6d • $53 - $58

About The Position

Responsible for the planning, delivery, and management of direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role uses the nursing process to manage patient care from admission through discharge, performs patient assessments and reassessments, develops and coordinates individualized care plans including discharge planning, directs and evaluates nursing care, and delegates appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels. The work takes place indoors in a patient care environment and is considered medium physical work.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire; the posting also notes that current ACLS certification may satisfy the BLS requirement, subject to applicable unit-specific certifications and competencies.
• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of nursing.
• For maternity areas, NRP Advanced Provider certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics is required within 6 months of hire or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
• Department-specific competencies and measurements are maintained by the individual departments and reviewed with position incumbents.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is highly preferred.
• A signing bonus may be available; eligibility is confirmed by the Recruitment Team during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to deliver and manage patient care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
• Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedure.
• Develop and coordinate an individual plan of care, including discharge planning.
• Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
• Delegate appropriately to others according to their job descriptions and competency levels.

Benefits

• Potential signing bonus, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed