Registered Nurse, Geri Medical Psych Unit, 24-32hr FLEX, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health•Clinton, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Geriatric Medical-Psychiatric Unit plans, delivers, and manages direct patient care using the nursing process and professional nursing standards. The role provides care to an assigned group of patients, coordinates care with patients, families, and other disciplines, and applies clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and hospital policies to guide decisions and interventions. The nurse documents assessments, care plans, and responses to interventions; communicates handoffs using SBAR; and maintains competence in clinical emergencies, medications, equipment, infection control, and safety practices. The nurse collaborates with the care team, delegates responsibilities appropriately, and may act as charge nurse or preceptor when requested. The position includes evening shifts, every other weekend, and every other holiday. Nurses are expected to participate in unit and organizational improvement, meetings, training, and education, and to support the hospital’s service, conduct, safety, and respect standards.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized school of Nursing.
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
Ability to provide care to patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
Ability to care for an assigned group of patients according to unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ability to lead, guide, and motivate staff.
Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in English.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the stated education and experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two to three years of nursing experience.
Certification in a nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

Plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and established standards of practice.
Maintain patient assignments and caseloads according to unit guidelines and standards.
Use clinical reasoning and critical thinking in patient care.
Involve patients, families or significant others, and other disciplines in care decisions; advocate for patients and families.
Implement interventions consistent with hospital standards, the prescribed medical plan of care, and evidence-based practice.
Document patient assessments, plans of care, and responses to interventions, meeting unit documentation standards.
Communicate and coordinate care to support continuity, including providing handoffs in SBAR format.
Maintain competency in clinical emergencies, pharmacology, medication administration and monitoring, technology, and equipment; use equipment safely.
Apply infection-control and safety practices.
Delegate responsibilities appropriately and support collaborative relationships across disciplines and departments.
Work weekends, holidays, and off-shifts as required by unit staffing needs.
Support a climate for optimal patient care, collegial relationships, and professional development; remain accountable for professional practice.
Participate in performance-improvement activities, committees, projects, staff meetings, and training as required.
Keep current with patient-care practices and meet mandatory and unit-specific education and competency requirements.
Act as charge nurse or preceptor when requested.
Support the organization’s mission, goals, customer-service initiative, policies, code of conduct, and safety requirements.
Contribute to a clean and safe work environment, process improvement, teamwork, respectful communication, and responsible use of supplies, equipment, and time.
Perform related duties as assigned.