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

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 16,000 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.

$10,000 Sign On Bonus! A talent acquisition caregiver will provide more details as well as your eligibility for the sign on bonus during the interview process. Per UMMH Policy, candidates already working for UMass Memorial Health are not eligible for this bonus.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the Hospital and Patient Care Services division.
a) Utilizes the nursing process and all applicable hospital standards, policies and procedures to deliver and manage patient care.
b) Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs; sets goals; prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of the patient including discharge planning.
c) Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physician, resource nurse, Director) and records those observations accurately and concisely.
d) Assigns nursing care to other patient care team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the personnel's capabilities and qualifications, and assigns other duties as needed.
e) Administers medications and performs treatments to assigned patients.
2. Develops and implements patient/family education plans based on mutually agreed upon goals.
a) Assesses each patients/family's learning needs
b) Adapts teaching strategies and materials to the patient/family's readiness to learn and barriers to learning.
c)Documents responses to patient education efforts.
3. Participates in departmental and/or hospital committees and task forces as requested.
4. Directs and evaluates care given by other levels of nursing staff, using established criteria, policies and procedures.
5. Able to set priorities for care and recognizes and responds appropriately to situations needing immediate assessment and intervention.
6. Ensures that documentation in the patient record is accurate and complete and complies with all hospital, departmental and regulatory standards.
7. Provides unit or service specific care, according to defined specialty care standards, policies and procedures, to patient populations served on assigned unit.
8. Knowledgeable about hospital preparedness (internal and external) and command incident structure.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. 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.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. BLS certification required
2. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
Preferred:
1. BSN preferred

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Prioritization and organizational abilities
3. Ability to work flexible and rotating shifts.
Preferred:
1. Computer skills preferred

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Occasionally -[lifting 20-100lbs, carrying 10-50lbs], pushing, pulling, twisting, balancing, kneeling, performing repetitive movements, working outdoors.

Frequently - [pushing and pulling 10-100lbs or more], sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, grasping, high level of stress, precise motor skills required.

Constantly - [lifting 10-20lbs], working indoors, precise hearing required, precise vision required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.