Registered Nurse, Harrington Emergency Room, 36 Hours, 7p-7a

UMass Memorial Health•Southbridge, MA

5d•Onsite

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 is in the Harrington Emergency Room and is scheduled for 36 hours per week, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., on a 12-hour night shift. The schedule includes every third weekend and every other holiday. The position may have a signing bonus; eligibility will be confirmed by the Recruitment Team during the interview process. The nurse provides and coordinates patient care from admission through discharge, including assessment, care planning, discharge planning, documentation, patient and family education, medication administration, treatments, therapies, and operation of equipment. The nurse collaborates with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care, supports nursing governance and performance improvement, and contributes to staff education and professional development. The position is performed indoors in a normal patient care environment and is classified as medium work. All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.
BLS certification is required for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held; unit-specific certifications and competencies may also be required.
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.

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 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 treatment, 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, objectives, and health and safety regulations and requirements.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrate respect for diverse views and approaches and help maintain a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.