Registered Nurse, Per Diem, GYN Oncology

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

About The Position

Responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The nurse provides care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population, and works in a patient-care environment in the GYN Oncology Clinic. This is a per diem, day-shift position with a Monday-through-Friday schedule; scheduled hours are listed as 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with 0 hours shown. Compensation is listed as $52.50–$57.50 based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, with part-time or reduced-schedule compensation prorated according to scheduled weekly hours and other stated factors. A signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process.

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 states that BLS is required for every RN unless current ACLS certification applies, in addition to any unit-specific certifications and competencies.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing discipline.
Meet department-specific competencies, which are maintained by the department and reviewed by responsible managers.
ACLS through the American Heart Association is required within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner, in select areas: Gannett, MP1, ICU, ED, Cath Lab, Endo, IR, PACU, and Float Pool.
PALS through the American Heart Association is required within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner, in select areas: PACU and ED.
NRP Advanced Provider certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics is required within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner, in Maternity.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for listed requirements when certification, licensure, or registration is not required.

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 through 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 in accordance with 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 health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; operate equipment according to policy and procedure; and 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 use quality improvement in daily operations.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and health and safety regulations.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance; perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Respect diverse views and approaches and help maintain a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.