Registered Nurse, Health Alliance Clinton, Emergency Department, 24 Hours, 7p-7:30a
About The Position
Responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. This position is in the Emergency Department at Health Alliance Clinton and is scheduled for 24 hours per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., on a 12-hour night shift. The schedule includes every third weekend and every third holiday. The RN provides and coordinates patient care from admission through discharge, conducts assessments, develops individualized care and education plans, directs and evaluates nursing care, documents care, administers medications and treatments, and collaborates with other healthcare providers. The position also contributes to nursing governance, staff education, professional growth, and quality improvement. Work is performed indoors in a patient-care environment and is considered medium physical work.
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
- BLS certification, unless current ACLS certification is held; unit-specific certifications and competencies may also be required.
- Thorough knowledge of the nursing discipline.
- Ability to perform the responsibilities and meet department-specific competencies.
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 to 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 in 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.
- Assume 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, and objectives, and with health and safety regulations and requirements.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Demonstrate respect for diverse views and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
- Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a Recruitment Team member during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
