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

UMass Memorial Health•Clinton, MA

8d•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. The role is in the Emergency Department at Health Alliance Clinton in Clinton, Massachusetts, with a scheduled 24 hours per week on a 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. day-shift schedule. The schedule includes every third weekend and every third holiday. The nurse provides and coordinates patient care from admission through discharge, conducts assessments, develops individualized care and discharge plans, supervises and delegates nursing care appropriately, and documents care and patient/family education. The role also includes administering medications and treatments, operating equipment, assisting physicians with procedures and tests, collaborating with other health care providers, supporting nursing governance, contributing to staff education and professional development, and participating in quality-improvement activities. The position requires current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration, along with BLS certification for RNs unless current ACLS certification is held, as well as applicable unit-specific certifications and competencies. Thorough knowledge of nursing is required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred. The work is considered medium physical demand and takes place indoors in a patient-care environment.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
BLS certification is required for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held; applicable unit-specific certifications and competencies are also required.
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of nursing.
Must meet department-specific competencies, which are maintained and reviewed by responsible managers.

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 individual plans of care, including discharge planning.
Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
Delegate tasks 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 and perform treatments and therapies; 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.
Assume 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, objectives, and health and safety requirements.
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.
Demonstrate respect for diverse views and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.