Registered Nurse, Acute Care Float Pool, 36 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

2d•$40 - $87•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Acute Care Float Pool plans, delivers, and manages direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role provides care from admission through discharge, including assessment, individualized care planning and discharge planning, coordination and supervision of nursing care, patient and family education, documentation, medication administration, treatments, therapies, and equipment operation. The nurse collaborates with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care and participates in nursing governance, staff development, and performance improvement activities. This is a 36-hour-per-week position on a 12-hour day shift, scheduled 0700–1930. The schedule includes Monday through Friday, weekends (every fourth weekend), and every third holiday. The position is in an indoor patient-care environment and is classified as medium work. The hiring range is $39.89–$87.15 on a full-time 40-hour schedule; compensation is adjusted based on scheduled hours and other listed considerations. A signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
BLS certification 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.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for listed requirements when it provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility, unless certification, licensure, or registration is required.
For the Milford Regional addendum: BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 30 days of hire.
For the Milford Regional addendum, ACLS through the American Heart Association is required in specified areas, including Float Pool, within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
For the Milford Regional addendum, PALS through the American Heart Association is required in specified areas (PACU and ED) within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
For the Milford Regional addendum, NRP Advanced Provider through the American Academy of Pediatrics is required in Maternity within six months or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
For the Nashoba Valley Satellite Emergency Facility addendum: ACLS and PALS or APLS are required; CEN certification is required or must be obtained upon hire.
For the Nashoba Valley Satellite Emergency Facility addendum: at least three years of experience working in a full-service hospital emergency department is required.
For the Nashoba Valley Satellite Emergency Facility addendum: provide traditional clinical emergency services at a full-service hospital emergency department (Marlborough Campus) for at least 25% of total working hours per year.

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 healthcare 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.
Maintain 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 requirements.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrate respect for diverse views and contribute to a professional, 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.