Registered Nurse, Health Alliance Clinton, Emergency Department, 24hr. 11a-11:30p

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $39.54 - $74.06. Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

• Every third holiday
• Every third weekend
• Scheduled hours: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Shift: 2 (Evening), 12 hours
• Hours per week: 24

Pay

New, increased hourly rates. $9,000 sign-on bonus available; eligibility confirmed during the interview process.

About the Role

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver—regardless of title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts. We are more than 20,000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other.

HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital is part of the UMass Memorial Health Care system, serving northern central Massachusetts with a commitment to improving health through excellence in care and comprehensive health services.

Responsibilities

Nursing Process

• Maintains assignment of patients and caseload according to unit guidelines and established standards of practice.
• Uses positive customer service skills when communicating with patients and their families.
• Utilizes the nursing process for the delivery and management of patient care.
• Applies clinical reasoning and critical thinking.
• Involves patient, family/significant others, and other disciplines in decision-making related to the patient’s plan of care.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate.
• Implements interventions consistent with hospital standards of practice, prescribed medical plan of care, and evidence-based practice.
• Documents patient assessment, plan of care, and response to intervention, meeting all unit documentation standards.
• Communicates and coordinates the patient’s plan of care to ensure continuity.
• Maintains competency in management of clinical emergencies.
• Provides complete communications in SBAR format (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations) to relieving staff and demonstrates advanced planning for the patient.
• Navigates the critical elements of the patient medical record software and HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Intranet.

Clinical Practice

• Demonstrates and applies the skill and judgment necessary to implement the medical/nursing plan of care, interventions, and procedures.
• Bases clinical practice on evidence, unit guidelines, and professional standards to improve quality of care and guide clinical judgments.
• Demonstrates essential knowledge of pharmacology/medications in administering drugs and monitoring patient response.
• Maintains competency with technology and equipment; uses equipment safely.
• Uses appropriate infection control and safety practices in all duties.
• Acts as charge nurse as requested by the nursing management team.

Collaboration

• Delegates responsibilities to others according to Massachusetts general laws and practice guidelines, understanding their roles, knowledge, and capabilities.
• Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among disciplines and departments to ensure effective, quality patient care.
• Works weekends, holidays, and off-shifts as required by unit staffing needs.

Climate

• Influences others by establishing a climate for optimal patient care, mutually supportive collegial relationships, and professional development.
• Holds self accountable for professional practice.
• Presents self in a calm and professional manner; effectively verbalizes relevant problems during daily interactions and staff meetings.
• Interacts and copes effectively with diverse populations in stressful situations resulting from trauma and illness.
• Participates in performance improvement activities utilizing principles to support and improve patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of unit goals and actively participates in committees and projects to achieve them.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings; reads minutes when unable to attend.
• Keeps current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions, and best practices in patient care.
• Seeks educational and professional opportunities for personal learning and growth.
• Meets mandatory education requirements and unit-specific education and competencies.
• Acts as a preceptor as requested.

General Duties

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital and serves as a role model for the CARES customer service initiative.
• Demonstrates excellent work attendance and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.
• Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all customers.
• Communicates ideas effectively; shares information and keeps others informed; gives and is open to feedback.
• Adheres to the HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Code of Conduct and Behavior Standards; complies with policies, procedures, and health/safety requirements.
• Maintains and fosters a clean, safe work environment.
• Actively contributes to process improvements.
• Maintains a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues to contribute to group goals and a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates respect for diversity of patient and employee populations; supports diverse points of view, work, and lifestyles.
• Practices cost containment and fiscal responsibility through efficient use of supplies, equipment, and time.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possesses and applies skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
• Ability to provide care for a designated group of patients according to unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ability to lead, guide, and motivate staff.
• Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in English.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized school of Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree (BSN) in Nursing preferred.
• 2–3 years of nursing experience preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse License.
• Certification in a nursing specialty desired.

Benefits

This position is part of the MNA-HealthAlliance Leominster (Massachusetts Nurses Association) union.