RN - TCU (Per-Diem)

apartment Whittier Health Network location_onWestborough, MA 01581, US

$44 - $48 / HOUR

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit (TCU)
150 Flanders Road
Westborough, MA 01581

Whittier TCU has recently been recognized as “Best Transitional Care Unit” by US News & World Report with a 5 Star Rating

Job Type: Per-Diem only

Pay: $44.00 - $48.00 per hour

We are looking for Per-Diem nurses (able to work all shifts) with a positive, dependable, team-oriented personality to join our small team here on the Transitional Care Unit. All of us on the Transitional Care Unit team pride ourselves on providing compassionate quality care. We support the individualized care of our patients, which may require flexibility to meet the needs of those under our care. We have great success in transitioning our patients from illness to wellness which brings us great joy and job satisfaction.

We look forward to interviewing those that share this philosophy.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assists with admission paperwork for incoming patients.
Assists with discharge paperwork and education with patient and families.
Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary.
Provides clinical supervision of Nursing Assistants, and Licensed Practical Nurses providing direct patient care.
Experience in Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Management of IV’s, Phlebotomy.
Cardiac care as well as Orthopedics.

Prerequisites:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current Licensure in Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse.
2-3 years RN experience.
Current Certification of BLS of Healthcare Provider CPR in Adult, Child and Infant.

Benefits:

401(k)
Sick time

Work Location: In person

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