Registered Nurse, Hospice, Per Diem

About the role

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 20,000 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.

Responsibilities

• Assures case coordination and provides direct nursing care to patients and families.
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes in a plan individualized to the patient, family and/or caregivers and the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the individualized patient plan of care.
• Employs strategies to promote health, comfort, and a safe environment.
• Evaluates progress towards attainment of outcomes.
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts with peers and colleagues, and contributes to their professional development.
• Collaborates with the patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Integrates ethical principles into all areas of practice.
• Integrates best practices and/or research findings into practice.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Valid and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and access to a reliable, insured vehicle required.
• Experience is preferred but not required.
• Hospice Experience Preferred

Benefits

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, On Call - Required, Weekends - One Full Weekend a Month Scheduled Hours 0800-1630 Shift 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours 0 Cost Center 24100 - 4376 Hospice RN Per D