Registered Nurse, Geri-Psych, 24-32 hrs Flex, Evenings
Company: UMass Memorial Health - HealthAlliance-Clinton Hos
Location: Clinton
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Title: -Registered Nurse, FlexDepartment: -GMPU (Geri Med Psych
Unit)Requisition #: -232501Hours: -Flex -24-32 hours, including
every other weekend every other holidayShift: -EveningsUnion:
-CMNAPosting Date: -06/23/2022Status: -Non-exempt/HourlyLocation:
-HealthAlliance, -Clinton CampusHealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital -is
part of the UMass Memorial Health Care system. - -Serving northern
central Massachusetts, we -are -committed to improving the health
of people through excellence in care and comprehensive health
services. By exploring careers with us, you are committed to giving
your best to our patients, our community and everyone working on
our HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Care Team. Whatever your career
choice, know that at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital you can make a
difference.GENERAL SUMMARY:The Registered Nurse is responsible for
the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care using
the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing
practice within a specific unit or clinical area.PRINCIPAL DUTIES
AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Nursing Process: -Utilizes the nursing
process for the delivery and management of patient's care.
- Maintains assignment of patients and caseload according to unit
guidelines and established standards of practice.
- Uses positive customer service skills when communicating with
patient and patient's family.
- Utilizes the nursing process for the delivery and management of
the patient's care.
- Utilizes clinical reasoning and critical thinking.
- Involves patient, family/significant others and other
disciplines in decision making related to the patient's plan of
care.
- Serves as a patient and family advocate.
- Implements interventions consistent with hospital standards of
practice and prescribed medical plan of care and evidence based
practice.
- Documents the patient assessment, plan of care, and response to
intervention. - Meets all unit documentation standards.
- Communicates and coordinates the patient's plan of care to
ensure continuity of care.
- Maintains competency in management of clinical
emergencies.
- Provides complete communications in SBAR format (Situation,
background, assessment, recommendations) to relieving staff members
and demonstrates advanced planning for the patient.
- Navigates through the critical elements of the patient medical
record software and HealthAlliance Intranet.Clinical Practice:
-Demonstrates/applies the skill and judgment necessary to implement
the medical/nursing plan of care, nursing interventions and
procedures necessary for the care of the patient.
- Bases clinical practice on evidence, unit guidelines, and
professional standards to improve the quality of care and to guide
clinical judgments.
- Demonstrates essential knowledge of pharmacology/medications in
administering drugs and monitoring the patient's response.
- Maintains competency with technology and equipment. - Utilizes
equipment in a safe manner.
- Uses appropriate infection control and safety practices in all
duties.
- Acts as a charge nurse as requested by the nursing management
team. -Collaboration: -
- Delegates responsibilities to others according to Massachusetts
general laws and practice guidelines with an understanding of their
roles, knowledge and capabilities.
- Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among
the various disciplines and departments to ensure effective quality
patient care.
- Works weekends, holidays and off-shifts as required by unit
staffing needs. -Climate: - -Influences others by establishing a
climate for optimal patient care, mutually supportive collegial
relationships and professional development.
- Holds self accountable for professional practice.
- Presents self in a calm and professional manner and effectively
verbalizes relevant problems during daily interactions, and/or
staff meetings.
- Interacts and copes effectively with diverse populations in
stressful situations resulting from trauma and illness.
- Participates in performance improvement activities utilizing
principles to support and improve patient care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of unit goals and is active in
committees and projects to achieve these goals.
- Attends and actively participates in staff meetings. - Accepts
responsibility for reading staff meeting minutes when not able to
attend.
- Keeps current with literature regarding changing practices,
interventions and best practices in patient care.
- Assumes responsibility for seeking out educational and
professional opportunities for personal learning needs and
growth.
- Assumes responsibility for meeting mandatory education
requirements and unit specific education and competencies.
- Acts as a preceptor as requested.Job duties for all positions:
- The individual must support the mission, vision, and goals of
HealthAlliance Hospitals and serve as a role model for the CARES-
It Happens Here customer service initiative.
- Demonstrates excellent work attendance and attends and actively
participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions as
required.
- Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to
all customers.
- Communicates ideas effectively. Shares information and keeps
others properly informed. Gives, and is open to useful
feedback.
- Adheres to the HealthAlliance Hospital Code of Conduct and
Behavior Standards. Complies with established policies and
procedures and all health and safety requirements.
- Maintains, and fosters, a clean, safe work environment.
- Actively contributes to the development and application of
process improvements.
- Maintains a collaborative, team relationship with peers and
colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the group's
achievement of goals and to help foster a positive work
environment.
- Demonstrates respect for the diversity of patient and employee
populations. Supports and encourages diverse points of view, work
and lifestyles.
- Practices cost containment and fiscal responsibility through
the efficient use of supplies, equipment, time, etc.
- Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.JOB
REQUIREMENTS:JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to
provide care to patients throughout the life span, with
consideration of aging process, human development stages and
cultural patterns in each step of the care process. -
- Ability to provide care for a designated group of patients
according to the unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures
and protocols.
- Ability to lead, guide and motivate staff.
- Ability to read, write and speak clearly in
English.EDUCATION:Must be a graduate of a recognized school of
NursingA Bachelor's degree (BSN) in Nursing is
preferred.EXPERIENCE:2-3 years of Nursing experience preferred.An
equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides
proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above, may be
substituted for the above education and experience
requirements.LICENSES, ETC.:Must have a current Massachusetts
Registered Nurse License.Certification in a nursing specialty
desired. - - -
Keywords: UMass Memorial Health - HealthAlliance-Clinton Hos, Worcester , Registered Nurse, Geri-Psych, 24-32 hrs Flex, Evenings, Human Resources , Clinton, Massachusetts
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