Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Full Time - 36 Hours - 7PM-7AM

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual's intellectual level and physical ability with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Deliver nursing care according to the standards of care defined within the American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Clinical Practice. Collect patient health data during admission process and throughout the patient's stay. Analyze the assessment data in determining diagnoses/patient problems. Develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. Implement the interventions identified in the plan of care. Evaluate the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes. Utilize ongoing assessment data to revise diagnoses/patient problems, outcomes, and the plan of care, as needed. Assess patient/family learning needs and facilitate the education process. Systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Acquire, maintain, and apply current knowledge in nursing practice. Participate in and create a culture that recognizes and supports the development of professional nursing practice at CDHC. Provide leadership to unit as assigned. Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control, and environmental standards. Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise. Meet annual competency and retraining requirements. Attend meetings as required.

Education Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred Licenses and Credentials Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required. Additional unit-specific education and experience requirements are outlined in the Addendum for each unit.

Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%) Walking Frequently (34-66%) Sitting Occasionally (3-33%) Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Occasionally (3-33%) Pulling Occasionally (3-33%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Frequently (34-66%) Stooped Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%) Crouching Occasionally (3-33%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Frequently (34-66%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 30 Locust Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Night (United States of America) Pay Range $42.19 - $72.88/Hourly Grade RN4N33