Registered Nurse, Acute Care Float Pool, 36 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Acute Care Float Pool, is responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and following nursing practice standards. The role provides care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population, and works collaboratively with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care. This position is based indoors in a patient care environment and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts from 0700 to 1930. The schedule includes every third holiday and every fourth weekend. The RN assesses and reassesses patients, develops and coordinates individualized plans of care and discharge plans, supervises and evaluates nursing care, delegates tasks appropriately, and documents care. The nurse also develops and documents education plans for patients and families, administers medications and treatments, performs therapies, operates equipment, and assists physicians with procedures and special tests. The role supports nursing governance, professional growth and staff development, and quality improvement. The position requires current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration, BLS certification (or current ACLS certification under the general requirements), and thorough knowledge of nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred. Additional certifications and qualifications may apply to specific assigned areas or locations, as outlined in the posting.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
BLS certification is required for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held, in addition to any unit-specific certifications and competencies.
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of nursing.
For applicable Milford Regional areas, BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 30 days of hire.
For applicable Milford Regional areas (Gannett, MP1, ICU, ED, Cath Lab, Endo, IR, PACU, Float Pool), ACLS through the American Heart Association is required within six months of hire or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
For applicable Milford Regional areas (PACU, ED), PALS through the American Heart Association is required within six months of hire or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
For applicable Milford Regional Maternity areas, NRP Advanced Provider certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics is required within six months of hire or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
For Registered Nurses employed at the Nashoba Valley Satellite Emergency Facility, ACLS and PALS or APLS are required, and CEN certification is required or must be obtained upon hire.
For Registered Nurses employed at the Nashoba Valley Satellite Emergency Facility, at least three years of experience working in a full-service hospital emergency department is required.
For Registered Nurses employed at the Nashoba Valley Satellite Emergency Facility, traditional clinical emergency services must be provided at the Marlborough Campus full-service hospital emergency department for at least 25% of total working hours per year.

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 patient's developmental age.
Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedures.
Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning.
Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
Delegate appropriately in accordance with 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 health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Administer medications and perform treatments and therapies; 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 in staff education and development.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives and apply 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.
Respect diverse views and approaches and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment.
Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.