Registered Nurse, Clinical Decision Unit, University, 36 Hours, Days, 7a-7p
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 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 in the Clinical Decision Unit and is scheduled for three 12-hour day shifts per week. The posting lists the scheduled hours as 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and also specifies 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Shifts include every third weekend and holiday. The work is considered medium and takes place indoors in a patient care environment.
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 according to 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 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.
- Take 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, objectives, and health and safety regulations.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Demonstrate respect for diverse views 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.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus may be available to external new hires to the UMMH system; eligibility rules and restrictions apply and will be discussed by Talent Acquisition.
- Hiring range of $39.89–$87.15, with compensation varying based on scheduled hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
