Registered Nurse -Office Based (Colorectal Surgery) - 40 hours, days

apartment UMass Memorial Health location_onWorcester, MA 01605, US

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

Cost Center:

34000 - 2220 Colorectal Surgery

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, management and evaluation of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Assesses and supervises patient care following standard procedure. Assists in development of patient care standards and resolves discrepancies with physicians and others.

2. Reviews chart documentation as required or directed.

3. Establishes recall system for physical examinations, paps, abnormal tests and related results.

4. Coordinates patient flow and prepares patient for examination. Prepares patient for office and laboratory procedures as required. Assists physician, NP, PA and others as required or directed.

5. Takes vital signs such as weight, blood pressure, height and temperature. Evaluates patient. Documents information as required.

6. Performs and records laboratory results as required. Documents readings as required. Ensures laboratory results area received, reviewed and acted upon as required. Resolves discrepancies with physician and others.

7. Triages medical calls following prescribed protocols and guidelines. Documents treatment and presents to physician for review. Ensures follow-up. Provides patient education.

8. Calls prescriptions and refills as required. Documents prescription calls as required.

9. Performs med counts and notifies provider of necessary refills in timely manner. Monitors medications from pharmacy to assure that they match prescriptions and med administration orders correctly.

10. Works well in a team, communicating well and negotiating shared responsibilities with other team members.

11. Demonstrates good communication skills with patients, co-workers, and agencies or providers in the community or who will be involved in the care of our patients.

12. Prepares, administers and documents immunizations, injections and laboratory tests following standard procedure.

13. Coordinates measures for compliance with OSHA regulations as required or directed.

14. Maintains supplies and pharmaceuticals as required. Orders supplies as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.

2. Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.

3. Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.

4. BLS is a requirement for every RN unless an advance certification is current (ex ACLS, PALS, NRP).

Preferred:

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Three to six months experience.

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.

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.

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