Registered Nurse, West 3, 24 Hours, Nights
About The Position
Responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role provides and coordinates patient care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. The nurse works collaboratively with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care, supports Nursing Governance and quality improvement activities, and contributes to staff education and professional development. This is a 24-hour-per-week night-shift position on West 3, with scheduled weekend work on Saturday and Sunday from 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. The stated hiring range is $37.51–$81.95 based on a 40-hour full-time schedule; compensation is prorated for reduced schedules and varies with experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. A signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process. The position is non-exempt and covered by the MNA-Memorial/Hahnemann union.
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.
- Meet department-specific competencies, which are developed and maintained by the individual departments.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides proficiency in the listed areas of responsibility 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 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 according to job descriptions and competency levels.
- Document patient care according to standard procedure.
- 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; 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.
- Take 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, as well as health and safety regulations and requirements.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Demonstrate respect for diverse views and approaches 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.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
