RN, Foster Wing, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health•Leominster, MA

6d•$57 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The RN is responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role uses the nursing process to manage patient care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. The RN assesses and reassesses patients, develops and coordinates individualized plans of care including discharge planning, and directs, supervises, coordinates, and evaluates nursing care in the assigned clinical setting. The position is per diem, as needed, on a mixed 12-hour shift schedule. Work is indoors in a normal patient care environment and is considered medium physical work. The RN collaborates with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care; administers medications and performs treatments, therapies, and procedures; and operates equipment according to policy and procedure. The role also supports patient and family education, staff development, Nursing Governance, professional growth, and performance improvement. The organization describes a commitment to respectful, inclusive care and an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.
BLS certification, unless current ACLS certification is held; unit-specific certifications and competencies may also be required.
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
Meet department-specific competencies, which are developed and maintained by the department.

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 individualized plans of care, including discharge planning.
Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care in 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 and perform treatments and therapies, and 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 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 requirements.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.