UMass Memorial Health·Worcester, Massachusetts
Responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process from admission to discharge. This includes performing assessments, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure quality care.
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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $37.51 - $81.95 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Fourth Weekend Scheduled Hours: 7p-7a Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24 Cost Center: 10020 - 0158 Critical Care Float Pool Union: MNA-University (Massachusetts Nurses Association) This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.
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Responsible for the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice. $6,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system.
Rules and restrictions apply - Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates.
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Major Responsibilities: 1.
Utilizes 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.
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Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
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Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
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Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
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Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
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Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
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Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
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Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
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Administers medications, performs treatments, therapies and operates equipment according to policy and procedure.
Assists physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed.
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Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities.
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Assumes responsibility for professional growth.
Assists in education and development of staff.
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Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations.
Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: 1.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
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Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
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Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
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Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
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Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
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Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
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Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.
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Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1.
Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
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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.
Requires a current Massachusetts Nursing license and BLS certification, with ACLS and unit-specific competencies also required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred.
Market context
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