Registered Nurse

About This Role

This nursing post in a hospital setting involves using the nursing process to manage and deliver patient care from admission through discharge. It suits a Registered Nurse who can work with diverse patient populations and collaborate with other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient’s care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population
• Perform patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure
• Develop and coordinate individual plan of care including discharge planning
• Direct, supervise, coordinate and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting
• Delegate appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level
• Document patient care according to standard procedure
• Develop, implement/coordinate and document Education Plan for patient/family/significant other
• Ensure quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers
• Administer medications, perform treatments, therapies and operate equipment according to policy and procedure
• Assist physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed
• Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities
• Assume responsibility for professional growth
• Assist in education and development of staff
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations
• Comply with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives
• Attend variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed
• Demonstrate use of Quality Improvement in daily operations
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements
• Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors
• Maintain, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration
• BLS is a requirement for every RN unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current, in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies
• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing

Nice to have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred

Important Details

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday); varies, 8 hours per shift
• Hours: 40 per week
• Shift: Day Shift

About the Company

UMass Memorial Health is the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, with more than 20,000 employees working together in pursuit of healing for patients, community and each other.