Registered Nurse, Health Alliance Clinton, Emergency Department, 24hrs. 7a-7:30p, Clinton

UMass Memorial Health • Clinton, MA

20h • $40 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. This role provides care in the Emergency Department at Health Alliance Clinton, from patient admission through discharge, and works collaboratively with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care. The nurse also supports patient and family education, professional development, nursing governance, and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts nursing license and registration.
• BLS certification for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held; unit-specific certifications and competencies may also be required.
• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
• Ability to meet department-specific competencies and measurements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to deliver and manage patient care from admission to discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
• Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedures.
• Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning.
• Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
• Delegate appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels.
• Document patient care according to standard procedures.
• Develop, implement or coordinate, and document education plans for patients, families, and significant others.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Administer medications, perform treatments and therapies, and operate equipment according to policy and procedure.
• Assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
• Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities.
• Take responsibility for professional growth and assist with staff education and development.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and apply quality improvement in daily operations.
• Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, and attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Contribute to a professional, respectful, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

• A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a Recruitment Team member during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed