Registered Nurse, South 5, Memorial - Per Diem
About The Position
Responsible for planning, delivering, and managing 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, and directs, supervises, coordinates, and evaluates nursing care in the assigned clinical setting. The nurse delegates appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels. The position is per diem in the South 5 department. Scheduled hours may include 6:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m., 2:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m., or 10:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m. The schedule includes one major summer holiday, one major winter holiday, and one full weekend per month. Work is 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 states BLS is required for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held, in addition to any unit-specific certifications and competencies.
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
- ACLS through the American Heart Association is required in select areas (Gannett, MP1, ICU, ED, Cath Lab, Endo, IR, PACU, and Float Pool) within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
- PALS through the American Heart Association is required in select areas (PACU and ED) within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
- NRP Advanced Provider certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics is required in select areas (Maternity) within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
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 assessment and reassessment according to standard procedure.
- Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning.
- Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
- Delegate appropriately to others in accordance with their job descriptions and competency levels.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a member of the Recruitment Team during the interview process.
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