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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.

Milford Regional Medical Center offers the perfect supportive environment for NLNs to begin their careers in nursing! OurTransition to Practice Orientation Programwill assist NLNs to continue their professional growth and development under the guidance of both our nursing education and leadership teams.

We require NLNs to commit to 32-40 hours/wk for the first four weeksof orientation depending on the area of practice. Beginning in the first 3 months and extending beyond NLNs will complete specialized courses in dysrhythmia interpretation acute care nursing and as appropriate to the specialty advanced life support (ACLS) pediatric life support (PALS) and neonatal resuscitation (NRP).

In addition two other key components of our program include:

Clinical Connections- Each NLN will have the opportunity to meet with Staff Educators for periodic check-ins about their clinical practice.

Professional Development DaysAll NLNs will gather together on a regular basis fordays of networking emotional support team building and to address topics essential to continued growth and development. A sample of topics includes: wound/skin care end of life care oxygen delivery systems time management diversity in healthcare patient & family communications and service recovery.

I. 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.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.

2. BLS is a requirement for every RN within 30 days of hire.

3. ACLS required in select areas (Gannett MP1 ICU ED Cath Lab Endo IR PACU) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.

4. PALS required in select areas (PACU ED) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.

5. NRP required in select areas (Maternity) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.

Preferred:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

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Required:

1. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.

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.

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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