PCU - 36 hr Days

UMass Memorial Health•Milford, MA

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 uses the nursing process to manage patient care from admission through discharge, with care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. The RN assesses and reassesses patients, develops and coordinates individual plans of care including discharge planning, directs and evaluates nursing care in the assigned clinical setting, and delegates tasks according to job descriptions and competency levels. This position is listed for Med/Surg/PCU at Milford Regional Medical Center, with a 36-hour schedule on day shift, 0645–1915. The schedule includes every third weekend and every third holiday. The position is non-exempt and represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association. The hiring range is $37.75–$79.52 based on a 40-hour full-time schedule; final compensation depends on scheduled hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. A signing bonus may be available, subject to eligibility confirmation by the Recruitment Team. UMass Memorial Health describes itself as a health system with more than 20,000 employees, focused on patient care, academic excellence, and research. Its stated Standards of Respect are Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind. The employer also states that it is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and encourages applications from people with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire.
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of nursing.
ACLS through the American Heart Association is required within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner, in specified areas including MP1 and other listed specialty areas.
PALS through the American Heart Association is required within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner, in specified areas including 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.
For RN positions at the Nashoba Valley Satellite Emergency Facility, ACLS and PALS or APLS are required; eligibility to obtain CEN is required, with certification due within 12 months of hire or by 01-31-2029, whichever is earlier.
For RN positions at the Nashoba Valley Satellite Emergency Facility, at least three years of experience in a full-service hospital emergency department is required, as is providing traditional clinical emergency services at a full-service hospital emergency department (Marlborough Campus) for at least 25% of total working hours per year.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements where 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 individual 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.