Nurse Clinician, Children's Medical Center, 32 Hours, Days

About the role

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of title or responsibilities. The organization delivers exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading‑edge research, employing over 20,000 staff working together as one health system in Central Massachusetts. This role is responsible for the daily activities of the nursing staff to facilitate optimal patient care, collaborating with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and others in implementing and evaluating nursing and clinical assurance, educational activities, and related duties on the assigned unit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and carries out educational programs for nursing staff such as in‑service, Basic Life Support, and continuing education programs.
• Responsible for coordination of nursing activities necessary to meet patient and unit needs.
• Keeps the Nurse Manager informed of nursing workload, changes in patient and employee needs, and other problems.
• Coordinates orientation schedule and assignments for orientees assigned to the unit.
• Assists clinical preceptor in teaching nursing staff defined competencies.
• Creates an atmosphere conducive for learners to learn and practice in accordance with Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and others in defining nursing standards, practices, and educational needs of patients and nursing staff.
• Participates with the Nurse Manager in coordinating the unit’s quality improvement program and evaluates outcomes of quality monitoring.
• Facilitates communication between nurses and other disciplines.
• Interviews and recommends potential nursing candidates for hire.
• Participates in performance reviews and provides counseling to staff as necessary.
• Provides immediate discipline for nursing staff as necessary.
• Makes recommendations to the Nurse Manager regarding the need for disciplinary action.

Qualifications

License/Certification/Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in nursing and current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration.

Skills

Experience/Skills Required: Two years of current tertiary care nursing experience; one year of experience in a clinical preceptor and/or resource role; demonstrated leadership experience; excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

This position may have a signing bonus available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.

Pay

Exempt position with hiring range $91,644.80 – $164,944.00 (based on a full‑time schedule of 40 hours per week). The final offer varies with scheduled hours; part‑time or reduced schedules are prorated based on weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 8‑hour day shift (32 hours per week).