Emergency Dept Lead RN - Milford Regional - 40 hours, Evenings

Umass Memorial Health Caregiver

Non-Exempt

$40.39 - $85.09

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays - No Holidays Required, Monday through Friday, Weekends - No Weekends Required

Scheduled Hours:

3p-11:30p

Shift:

2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

26000 - 2340 Emergency Room

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.

Under the direction of the Director or Nurse Manager, the Lead Nurse coordinates patient flow and manages human and material resources within the department. This role supports and delivers quality care in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and evidence-based practice. The Lead Nurse demonstrates leadership by motivating, coaching, and guiding staff, resolving conflicts, and supporting management initiatives. This position also fulfills the responsibilities of a Registered Nurse.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership and direction to staff, including scheduling, staffing, and patient care assignments.

2. Serve as a clinical expert and resource; assist with orientation and staff development.

3. Promote quality patient care and staff satisfaction through effective communication and resource management.

4. Coordinate and deliver patient care; supervise nursing staff and inform leadership of issues.

5. Support performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with policies and standards.

6. Foster a professional environment that encourages open communication and continuous learning.

II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

2. Current RN License in Massachusetts.

3. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Preferred:

1. BSN.

2. Specialty certification and membership in a professional organization.

Experience/Skills: Required:

1. Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in current specialty.

2. Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, and conflict management skills.

Preferred:

1. Charge or leadership experience.

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.

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.

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