Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

About This Role

Caring for patients in the emergency room is the core of this Registered Nurse position, which involves planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care. The role utilizes the nursing process and adheres to established standards of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient
• 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 licensure and registration
• Completion of an accredited school of nursing program
• 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

Benefits

• Signing bonus available, confirmed by Recruitment Team during interview process

Important Details

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours

Hyperbaric RN

• Focus on the administration of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physician and be responsible for the safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems
• Designated as the HBO Safety Director
• Be certified as a CHT, CHRN or DMT within 36 months of hire
• Complete a National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology approved hyperbaric medicine introductory course within 6 months of hire

About the Company

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