Registered Nurse - Tele-Obs - Nights

Sturdy Memorial Hospital•Attleboro, MA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse optimizes patient outcomes by delivering compassionate, collaborative, high-quality care to patients of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, while considering psychosocial, spiritual, and disability-related needs. The RN provides direct and indirect nursing care through the nursing process and in accordance with unit admission and discharge criteria, Sturdy Health policies and standards, the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, and applicable CDC, OSHA, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The RN assesses patients, administers and documents care and medications, collaborates on individualized care plans, educates and supports patients and families, responds to emergencies, and maintains accurate and confidential records. The nurse contributes to quality improvement and evidence-based practice, keeps credentials and competencies current, and may perform Charge Nurse duties as assigned. This position is scheduled for 36 hours weekly and is identified as a night role.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts state RN license.
Current BLS certification.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and adaptability.
Command of verbal and written English.
Ability to perform essential job functions, including required hours, locations, and physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to workplace health and safety.
Sound dexterity and visual acuity; mental alertness and stamina for fast-paced work and emergencies.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, and reach without restriction; lift 25–50 pounds using good body mechanics; and push heavy equipment, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
Fine motor skills for tasks such as administering injections, inserting catheters, and operating medical equipment.
Ability to work in conditions that may involve communicable diseases, body fluids, stressful or noisy environments, and other patient-care elements within a hospital.
ACLS and BLS are required for RN positions in Telemetry, ICU, ED, Cardiac Rehab, Endoscopy, Pain Clinic, LDRP, and PACU.
NRP, ACLS, and BLS are required for RNs on LDRP.
PALS, ACLS, and BLS are required for RNs on PACU and ED.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred; required for Cardiac Rehab.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in an acute care setting preferred.
New graduate nurses are accepted for some positions.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, positive responses to patients, families, coworkers, physicians, and other customers.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized, coordinated care plans.
Assess and record vital signs and gather and document patients’ medical histories, symptoms, and current health status.
Systematically assess patients for care needs and changes in condition, behavior, or response to treatment.
Administer and accurately record medications according to provider orders and established protocols.
Independently provide nursing care using techniques appropriate to each patient’s needs.
Delegate care in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act and Sturdy Health guidelines.
Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, including assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and individualized plans of care.
Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families.
Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment options, health maintenance, and illness prevention.
Respond to medical emergencies by providing first aid and initiating appropriate interventions.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Use and maintain medical equipment, including monitors, IV pumps, and ventilators.
Participate in quality assessment and improvement initiatives and contribute to development of patient-care best practices.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships and demonstrate commitment to customer relations, continuous quality improvement, and preventing errors from reaching patients.
Perform Charge Nurse duties as assigned.
Stay current with nursing practice and maintain required licensure, certifications, and competencies.
Apply a growth mindset, maintain a spirit of inquiry, and incorporate research and evidence-based practice.
Ensure compliance with research protocols.
Treat patients, colleagues, and visitors with dignity and respect, considering the differing needs of age groups, backgrounds, characteristics, and cultures.
Meet annual safety training requirements.