Registered Nurse

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 8:30AM-5:00PM Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. 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. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Performs patient assessment according to standard procedure. 2. Provides care utilizing the nursing process. 3. Initiates and implements nursing interventions as directed. 4. Evaluates patient progress as indicated or required. 5. Documents patient care according to standard procedure. 6. Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and/or changes in patient condition to provider. 7. In absence of manager, directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates patient flow and care within ambulatory setting. 8. Provides and/or coordinates health teaching for patient and family. 9. Collaborates with other health care providers using the quality improvement process to ensure quality and continuity of care. 10. Administers medications, performs treatments, operates equipment according to policies and procedures. Assists providers with treatments, procedures and special tests. 11. Assists in education and development of staff as required or directed. 12. Maintains current basic life support (BLS) certification every two years. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Completion of an accredited school of nursing program. 2. Current Massachusetts licensure and registration. Preferred: 1. BSN Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing. 2. At least 1 year experience in Medical/ Surgical nursing. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4. BLS is a requirement for every RN unless an advance certification is current (ex ACLS, PALS, NRP). In addition, unit specific certification and competencies are defined in the Unit Profile. Preferred: 1. Minimum of 2 years' experience with 1 year in desirable field. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at . We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.