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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 20000 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.

II. Major Responsibilities:

1. Utilizes the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patients care from Admission to Discharge appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
2. Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
3. Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
4. Directs supervises coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
5. Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
6. Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
7. Develops implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
8. Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
9. Administers medications performs treatments therapies and operates equipment according to policy and procedure. Assists physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed.
10. Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities.
11. Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Assists in education and development of staff.
12. Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations.

Standard Lead Level Responsibilities:
1. Distributes and monitors the flow of work for an assigned group of employees. Provides training and technical assistance to employees within the assigned work area. Assists supervisor in assuring that assigned employees are provided with appropriate resources materials and methods. Provides recommendations to manager or supervisor for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel. Relays work instruction from the supervisor.
2. Complies with established departmental policies procedures and objectives.
3. Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism tolerance civility and acceptance toward all employees patients and visitors.
4. Attends variety of meetings conferences and seminars as required or directed.
5. Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.
6. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
7. Maintains regular reliable and predictable attendance.
8. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.

III. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration with no restrictions.
2. BLS (American Heart Association) is a requirement for every RN unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies.
3. ACLS (AHA) certification
4. PALS (AHA) certification required within in 6 months of hire.

Preferred:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. A minimum of 1 year experience in Interventional Radiology and/or a minimum of 2 years of adult Critical Care experience.
Preferred:
1. Prior experience with direct physician and advanced practitioners communication regarding imaging and care findings.
2. Able to work with multiple specialties and a strong clinical background
3. Strong computer skills and EHR navigation
4. Self-motivated with the ability to work in a remote setting
5. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
6. 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.
7. 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.

IV. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions
Please note: many cases require the RN to wear lead aprons for radiation safety. The RN must be physically able to bear the weight of the lead aprons intra-procedurally (for the duration of their shift)

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.

Were 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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