Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, University, 36 Hours, Nights, 7p-7a

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

7d•$40 - $87•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role is in the Emergency Department and involves three 12-hour night shifts per week, scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every third weekend and holiday. The position is non-exempt and represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA-University). A $6,000 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible external new hires to the UMass Memorial Health system; eligibility rules and restrictions apply and will be discussed by Talent Acquisition. UMass Memorial Health describes its employees as caregivers working together to provide patient care, academic excellence, and research. The organization has more than 20,000 employees.

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.

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 procedure.
Develop and coordinate individual 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 procedure.
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; 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.
Take 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, and objectives, and with health and safety regulations and requirements.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Respect diverse views and approaches and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.