Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home, 36 Hours, Nights

Major Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
• Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
• Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
• Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
• Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, DPH, etc. Develops and maintains procedures necessary to meet regulatory requirements.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 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.
• Develops and maintains established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Ensures that department complies with hospital established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintains open lines of communication with Program leadership, other departments, staff, physicians, resident staff, and other support personnel.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications/Educations: Required: Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration. Current unrestricted Driver’s license. BLS is a requirement for every RN unless an advance certification is current (ex ACLS, PALS, NRP).
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
• Experience/Skills: Required: Minimum 5 year’s Nursing experience. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
• Preferred: Homecare or Telehealth experience. Phlebotomy, IV insertion and telemetry experience.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• Work is considered heavy.
• Position requires travel from operations center to local hospitals and patient residences with primary work being indoors in an alternative patient care environment.

Benefits

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.

Qualifications

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Pay

Hiring Range: $37.51 - $81.95

Schedule

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Third Weekend Scheduled Hours: 7PM-7:30AM Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)