Registered Nurse, Renal Dialysis, University, 35 Hours, Days

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $37.51 - $81.95 (final offer may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity)

About the Role

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 you can 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.

This position may have a signing bonus available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system (rules and restrictions apply).

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.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
• Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
• Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
• Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/significant other.
• Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
• Administers medications, performs treatments, therapies and operates equipment according to policy and procedure.
• Assists physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed.
• Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth.
• Assists in education and development of staff.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrates the use of quality improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• 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.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS is required for every RN unless ACLS certification is current, in addition to any unit-specific certifications and competencies.
• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
• Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility may be substituted.

Qualifications

Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

Schedule

• Alternating 3 & 4 - 10-hour day shifts per week (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM).
• Every other weekend and holiday.
• Scheduled hours: 35 per week.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Work is considered medium and requires indoor presence in a patient care environment.