Registered Nurse, Critical Care Float Pool, University, 36 Hours, Nights

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

5d•$40 - $87

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Critical Care Float Pool is responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role includes care from admission through discharge, with care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. The nurse works with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care, and supports patient and family education, staff development, nursing governance, and performance improvement. This position is scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. It includes every fourth weekend and every third holiday. The position works indoors in a patient-care environment and is classified as medium work. The listed hiring range is $39.89–$87.15, based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week; compensation for reduced schedules is prorated. External new hires to the UMass Memorial Health system may be eligible for a $6,000 sign-on bonus, subject to rules and restrictions.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
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.
Meet department-specific competencies and measurements maintained by the department.

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 according to 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 treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities.
Assume 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.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Contribute to a professional, respectful, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.