Registered Nurse Medical Telemetry Per Diem
About The Position
Baystate Health is hiring a per diem Registered Nurse for its S1400 Medical Telemetry unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The 24-bed acute care unit serves adult and geriatric patients with a wide range of medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, psychiatric conditions, sepsis and other advanced infections, falls and syncope, palliative or hospice needs, stroke, COVID-19, and cardiac diagnoses such as atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and acute coronary syndrome. Patients may require telemetry monitoring, and the unit also cares for patients in observation or outpatient extended-stay status. Medical-surgical nurses care for a diverse patient population and use broad clinical knowledge and advanced organizational, prioritization, assessment, and communication skills. Baystate Health highlights its Magnet recognition, shared decision-making between bedside nurses and leaders, safety and educational resources, continuing education, learning and mentoring, and support for nursing certification and professional development. This is a per diem night-shift position, scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Compensation is listed as $41.82–$66.30 per hour, with a midpoint of $54.06; actual pay depends on relevant experience and other factors.
Requirements
- Successfully pass the Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and hold a Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification (Basic Life Support) is required.
- At least 1 year of experience is required.
- An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required; the posting also lists a Diploma in Nursing as required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to medical patients with a variety of conditions in an acute care unit.
- Care for patients who may require telemetry monitoring, as well as patients in observation or outpatient extended-stay status.
- Apply organizational, prioritization, assessment, and communication skills in nursing practice.
Benefits
- Continuing education programs for nurses.
- Support for obtaining nursing certification.
- Support for attendance at national conferences.
- Loan reimbursement and loan forgiveness.
- Learning and mentoring opportunities.
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Education Level
Associate degree
