Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, University, 36 Hours, Evenings, 3p-3a

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department plans, delivers, and manages direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role provides care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population, and collaborates with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care. The position is scheduled for three 12-hour evening shifts per week, 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., with every third weekend and holiday scheduled.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
• Current BLS certification, 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, which are developed and 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 to 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, 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.
• Assume responsibility for professional growth and assist with staff education and development.
• Participate in performance-improvement initiatives and apply quality improvement in daily operations.
• Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, and with health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Respect diverse views and approaches and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

• A $5,000 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible external new hires to the UMass Memorial Health system; restrictions apply and eligibility is confirmed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed