Registered Nurse, Per Diem, GYN Oncology

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

9d•$53 - $58

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and following nursing practice standards. The role involves managing care from admission through discharge, assessing patients, coordinating individualized plans of care, and collaborating with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care. The nurse also administers medications and treatments, operates equipment, assists physicians with procedures, educates patients and families, and participates in nursing governance and quality improvement activities. The position is in the GYN Oncology Clinic and is per diem. The schedule details list Monday through Friday and scheduled hours of 730–530, with a day shift of eight hours. The job is considered medium work and is performed indoors in a patient care environment.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire; the posting also states BLS 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.
ACLS through the American Heart Association is required in select areas within six months of hire or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner; the listed areas are Gannett, MP1, ICU, ED, Cath Lab, Endo, IR, PACU, and Float Pool.
PALS through the American Heart Association is required in select areas (PACU and ED) within six months of hire or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
NRP Advanced Provider certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics is required in select areas (Maternity) within six months of hire or by the first scheduled course offering, whichever is sooner.
Equivalent education and experience may be substituted where certification, licensure, or registration is not required, if it provides proficiency in the stated areas of responsibility.

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 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; 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, objectives, and health and safety regulations.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrate respect for diverse views and approaches and help maintain 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.