Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, University, 24 Hours, Nights, 7p-7a

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

7d•$40 - $87•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. This role is in the Emergency Department at the University location and is scheduled for two 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., totaling 24 hours per week. The schedule includes every third weekend and holiday. The nurse provides and coordinates care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. The role includes assessment and reassessment, individual care and discharge planning, coordination and supervision of nursing care, patient and family education, documentation, medication administration, treatments and therapies, equipment operation, and assistance with physician procedures and tests. The nurse collaborates with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care and participates in nursing governance, staff development, and performance improvement. The position is non-exempt and represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association. The listed hiring range is $39.89–$87.15 based on a 40-hour full-time schedule; part-time or reduced schedules are prorated, and the final offer varies according to scheduled hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. A $6,000 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible external new hires to the UMMH system; eligibility rules and restrictions apply and are discussed by Talent Acquisition.

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 discipline of nursing.

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.
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; and operate equipment according to policy and procedure.
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, 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.