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Cooley Dickinson Hospital

RN - Emergency Department, per diem

Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, Massachusetts, us, 01061

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Overview RN - Emergency Department, per diem role at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. Cooley Dickinson Health Care is part of the Mass General Brigham system. Our network employs medical professionals and support staff across locations in western Massachusetts.

Job Summary The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. The Emergency Nurse provides care to patients with urgent or critical illness, patients requiring emergency care and patients seeking treatment for non-urgent care. The Emergency Nurse triages patients according to care requirements and provides ongoing assessment of their condition, immediate interventions and discharge teaching.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department using the nursing process.

Triages patients and performs ongoing assessment, interventions, and discharge teaching.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective patient care.

Follow established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Registered Nurse [RN - Massachusetts]

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into department

De-escalation certification required within 60 days of hire or transfer into department

PALS or ENPC certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer into department

Experience

Critical Care RN and/or Emergency RN experience required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills

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+ (with 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%)

Stooping 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%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Work Details

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 30 Locust Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range: $37.81 - $65.32/Hourly

Grade: RN4N33

EEO and Company Information EEO Statement: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations, contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework: Our framework defines leadership behaviors and is used to evaluate performance and assist in development across the system.

Note: This description reflects the current job responsibilities and requirements and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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