Resource Nurse (36 hours/week, Nights)

About the role

The Resource Nurse provides support to staff nurses by assisting with registered nurse accountabilities within specific assigned units/procedural areas, participating in staff education and performance improvement activities. Job accountability may deviate slightly between various units.

Schedule

Full-time 36hrs/wk, night shift, 7p to 7:30 a, every third weekend, rotating holidays.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred); ability to obtain BSN within 4 years; 2+ years of critical care experience required.
• Certification/Licensure: Current licensure in Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse; BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification.

Skills

• Ability to safely manage the Med/Surg patient population.
• Ability to manage chest drains, wound vacs, A-lines, pacemakers, and titration of intravenous medications.
• Acts as additional resource for IV access for difficult starts; may train novice RNs to increase IV competency.
• Access and de‑access portacaths.

Responsibilities

• Function as a member of the Rapid Response Team and/or Code Blue response team, including Behavioral Health Units and Maternity.
• Assist in emergent procedures as skills allow on assigned units.
• Assist staff with procedures, policies, and care of patients on inpatient floors.
• Readily adapts to change and welcomes new approaches when circumstances demand.
• The Resource RN does not assume a regular patient assignment but may take a temporary patient assignment (e.g., for imaging, transfers, or during rapid responses).
• Assist RNs with providing care (e.g., admissions, discharges, transporting) without taking the patient assignment.
• Round frequently on assigned inpatient units and act as a resource for staff.
• Assist staff with medication administration, documentation, and patient care per hospital policy.
• Work with staff to develop an environment that promotes staff growth, role competency, and proficiency in nursing skills/critical thinking.
• Work with staff to improve patient experience.
• Promote RN professionalism and provide guidance to all RNs.
• Use time and resources to the best advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain efficient working relationships.
• Carry phone/pager to facilitate communication.
• Accept responsibility for all work performed and take appropriate corrective action as needed.
• Assist in maintaining quality metrics compliance.

Pay

Compensation range: $39.80 – $93.69 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage.
• Contract increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Earned time cash out.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family wellbeing.