RN per diem

Scheduled weekly hours: 0

About the Role

The Registered Professional Nurse optimizes patient outcomes by delivering compassionate, collaborative, high-quality care. The RN promotes excellence in nursing practice by providing expert care to patients of all age groups, cultures, psychosocial, spiritual, and disability concerns, consistent with the admission/discharge criteria of the assigned unit. The RN renders direct and indirect outcome nursing care through the application of the nursing process, functions within policies, practice guidelines, and nursing standards of Sturdy Health in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, CDC, OSHA standards, and any other applicable regulatory or accreditation agency.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required for Cardiac Rehab
• Current Massachusetts state RN license
• Current BLS certification (all RNs)
• ACLS is required with BLS for RN positions on the following units/departments: Telemetry, ICU, ED, Cardiac Rehab, Endoscopy, Pain Clinic, LDRP, PACU, Med/Surg
• NRP is required with ACLS and BLS for RNs on LDRP
• PALS is required with ACLS and BLS for RNs on PACU and ED

Qualifications and Skills

Required

• New Graduate Nurses accepted for some positions
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, good organizational skills, and adaptability
• Command of verbal and written English

Preferred

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, positive responses to the needs of all customers including patients, families, co-workers, and physicians
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized, coordinated, and comprehensive care plans
• Regularly assess and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) to monitor patient status
• Gather and document patients' medical history, symptoms, and current health status
• Systematically assess patients for care needs, changes in condition, behavior, or response to treatment
• Administer and accurately record medications (oral, intravenous, etc.) according to provider orders and established protocols
• Independently administer nursing care, applying both simple and complex techniques and processes specific to the needs of the patient
• Delegate care in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act and Sturdy Health guidelines
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment, as well as individualized nursing plans of care
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and their families, helping them cope with the challenges of illness and treatment
• Educate patients and their families about their conditions, treatment options, and strategies for maintaining health and preventing illness
• Respond to medical emergencies, providing first aid and initiating appropriate interventions
• Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Utilize and maintain medical equipment (e.g., monitors, IV pumps, ventilators)
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of best practices in patient care
• Develop and maintain positive relationships across all areas of responsibility
• Visibly demonstrate commitment to customer relations and all basic concepts of continuous quality improvement and preventing error from reaching the patient
• Perform Charge Nurse duties as assigned
• Remain up to date on current and emerging nursing practice
• Ensure all licensure, certifications, and competencies are current
• Apply a growth mindset and maintain a spirit of inquiry
• Incorporate and apply research and evidence-based practice
• Ensure compliance with research protocols

Age and Diversity Related Criteria

Consistently treat patients, colleagues, and visitors with dignity and respect, while being sensitive to the differing needs of all age groups, backgrounds, characteristics, and cultures.

Physical Demands

• Must possess sound dexterity and visual acuity
• Requires mental alertness, stamina to work in a fast-paced environment or in emergency situations
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach without restriction
• Ability to lift between 25 and 50 pounds using good body mechanics
• Requires prolonged standing and walking throughout the work shift
• Fine motor skills needed for tasks such as administering injections, inserting catheters, and/or operating medical equipment
• Must be able to push heavy equipment, stretchers, and wheelchairs
• May work in conditions involving communicable diseases, body fluids, and potentially stressful or noisy environments
• May be exposed to all patient care elements within the hospital setting
• Must meet annual safety training requirements

Pay

Salary range for new hires: $35.88 - $55.56 per hour. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range does not include the value of Sturdy Health’s benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.