Ambulatory Registered Nurse

Baystate Health • Greenfield, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Women’s Health Division at Pioneer Women’s Health in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The nurse independently assesses patients, develops and implements plans of care, and provides quality triage and patient care using strong assessment skills, point-of-care testing, and quality assurance checks. The nurse establishes priorities and care plans with input from patients, families, team members, and providers, and builds on existing knowledge to care for patients with a wider range of diagnoses and more complicated medical needs.

The role includes advocating for patients’ rights, values, and belief systems and recognizing social and cultural differences that may affect care. The nurse performs scheduled patient nurse visits, OBIs, new-patient chart navigation, and daily post-operative calls, and monitors and works clinical and prescription pools. The nurse may also assist with visits and procedures for patients seeking abortion services or care for pregnancy loss, including preparing supplies, consents, instruments, and medications, and/or assisting with cervical dilator insertion for surgical abortion procedures.

This is a full-time, day-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The posting lists a salary range of $72,800 to $130,728. Eligible external hires may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 with one year of outpatient experience.

Requirements

• Successfully pass the Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and hold a Massachusetts nursing license.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification is required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required; the posting also lists a Diploma in Nursing as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• One year of outpatient experience for eligibility for the sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess patients and develop and implement plans of care.
• Provide quality triage and patient care using assessment skills, point-of-care testing, and quality assurance checks.
• Establish care plans, set priorities, and implement plans with input from patients, families, team members, and providers.
• Expand clinical knowledge and experience to care for patients with additional diagnoses and more complicated medical needs.
• Respect and advocate for patients’ rights, values, and belief systems.
• Recognize social and cultural differences that may impede patient care.
• Perform daily scheduled patient nurse visits, OBIs, new-patient chart navigation, and daily post-operative calls.
• Monitor and work clinical and prescription pools.
• May assist with visits and procedures for abortion services or pregnancy loss care, including preparing supplies, consents, instruments, and medications, and/or assisting with cervical dilator insertion for surgical abortion procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans, depending on eligibility.
• Tuition assistance, continuing education units (CEUs), and professional development opportunities.
• Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• Career opportunities across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Retirement savings and employer match.
• Generous paid time off for eligible employees.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 for eligible external hires with one year of outpatient experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree