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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, On Call - Required

Scheduled Hours:

7am -6pm 10 hours varied

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 10 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

30

Cost Center:

26000 - 2116 Endoscopy Suite

Union:

MNA-Milford Regional Medical Center (Massachusetts Nurses Association)

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

Everyone Is a Caregiver

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 20,000 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.

Responsible for the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, and adhering to the standards of nursing practice.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1.  Utilizes the nursing process for the delivery and management of patient’s care from admission to discharge, appropriate to the developmental age and cultural diversity of the patient population.
2.  Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to nursing standards.
3.  Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning and teaching.
4.  Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluates nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
5.  Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
6.  Documents patient care according to nursing standards.
7.  Develops, implements/coordinates and documents educational plan for patient/family and significant other. 
8.  Ensures continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
9.  Complies with legal and ethical aspects of patient care.
10. Assumes responsibility for professional growth including assuming resource and preceptor role when appropriate and serving as a role model in an area of specialty.
11. Maintains a safe environment.
12. 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.
13. Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities.
14. Differentiates and manages care of patient with acute and chronic pain.
15. Demonstrates a commitment to promote a positive work environment through positive work relations and effective communication.

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.

Core Competencies for the Endoscopy Center

1. Assist with upper and lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures on adult patients.
2. Document necessary information on Ambulatory Procedure Nursing Record.
3. Care for patients undergoing procedures requiring moderation sedation. 

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Currently registered by the Board of Registration in Nursing for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2. BLS is a requirement for every RN unless an advance certification is current (ex ACLS, PALS, NRP). In addition, unit specific certification and competencies are defined in the Unit Profile.
Preferred:
1. BSN.
2. GI certification.

Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Strong interpersonal skills are required to gather information, build relationships that support collaborative work in the department and across the organization while providing exceptional service to patients.
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:

Work is considered light. Position requires work indoors in patient care environment. 

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.