RN - Emergency Department

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

4d•$42 - $73•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse directs and coordinates nursing care based on established clinical practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective care delivery and desired patient outcomes. The Emergency Nurse cares for patients with urgent or critical illnesses, patients requiring emergency care, and patients seeking treatment for non-urgent concerns. Responsibilities include triaging patients according to their care requirements, ongoing assessment, immediate interventions, and discharge teaching. This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. It reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The role is onsite at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, with a scheduled 36-hour workweek and a 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shift that includes rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Nursing certificate or diploma required; a bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse license required.
Basic Life Support certification required.
ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into the department.
De-escalation certification required within 60 days of hire or transfer into the department.
PALS or ENPC certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer into the department.
Critical Care RN and/or Emergency RN experience required.
Excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required.
Additional unit-specific education and experience requirements may apply as outlined in the unit addendum.
Experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care through assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Direct and coordinate nursing care according to established clinical nursing practice standards.
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care and desired outcomes.
Provide care to patients with urgent or critical illnesses, patients requiring emergency care, and patients seeking non-urgent treatment.
Triage patients according to care requirements.
Assess patients' conditions on an ongoing basis.
Provide immediate interventions and discharge teaching.