Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Franklin Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Med/Surg/Tele team in Greenfield, MA!
Resume Required with Application
At Baystate Health, RN means more. It stands for our deep respect for nursing professional practice that is essential to our mission. It also stands for Baystate’s many opportunities for growth and learning in the region’s only academic medical center and within our community hospitals, and it stands for our commitment to taking care of all those in the community who need us.
Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) is an 89-bed community hospital in Greenfield, MA. Rooted in a rich tradition of service and accountability to the people of Franklin County, North Quabbin, and surrounding communities, BFMC services include emergency, surgery, cancer, heart and vascular, obstetrics, and more.
- More than 200 physicians on active and courtesy staff
- More than 24,000 Emergency Department visits annually
- More than 400 babies delivered each year in The Birthplace– a progressive, midwife-driven service.
- Training site for the Family Medicine residency, and for residents in emergency medicine, surgery, and obstetrics programs based at Baystate Medical Center
- Franklin Medical Center joined Baystate Health in 1986
SCHEDULE:
- 24 hours a week
- Two 12-hour shifts a week (7A-730P)
- Every other weekend and holiday
- Differential pay for weekends and holidays
LOCATION:
- Baystate Franklin Medical Center
- Greenfield, MA
- Onsite parking
THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!
- Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
- Continuing education support and reimbursement
- First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
- Farm Share Memberships
- 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service.
- Free money coach advice from a certified professional
- Wellbeing programs that include mental, physical, and financial health.
- Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
- Life insurance
- Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, including gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and more!
- Onsite parking
Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to increasing diverse representation across our organization. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MA Registered Nurse License
- American Heart Association BLS CPR
Summary:
Responsible for the provision of basic nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current BFMC Standards of Care. Administers and monitors therapeutic interventions proficiently. Demonstrates proficiency in applying the nursing process to assigned patients and families. Assumes accountability for the outcomes of nursing care. Collaborates with health team members, patients/families in the provision of care. Provides direct supervision to other health team members in the implementation of the patient care plan. Effectively delegates care to peers, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Orderlies and other direct care givers consistent with their level of education and expertise. Acts as an advocate for patients/families/significant others. Practices within accepted ethical and legal parameters of nursing. This description covers the essential functions of the position.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provides age-appropriate care to patients.
- Performs a comprehensive nursing assessment and uses professional judgment to obtain selective data.
- Performs ongoing assessment of assigned patients recognizing subtle changes in health status.
- Formulates a detailed, realistic plan of care specific to each patient's identified needs.
- Analyzes the psycho-social impact of illness & hospitalization on individuals and families.
- Implements the individualized plan of care.
- Provides formal and informal teaching relevant to health care needs of patients.
- Effectively implements and revises the discharge plan.
- Establishes a pattern of ongoing evaluation and modification of patient care interventions.
- Accurately determines the effectiveness of nursing care.
- Communicates pertinent patient information while maintaining confidentiality.
- Acts as an advocate for patient families.
- Assumes accountability for management of patient care and provides direct supervision to other health team members.
- Demonstrates proficiency in applying the principles of teaching/learning to patient/family.
- Identifies own professional educational needs.
- Promotes active participation in quality assurance research activities.
Required Work Experience:
Preferred Work Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience
Skills and Competencies:
- Evidence of a commitment to professional growth through participation in continuing education.
Education:
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree, Diploma in Nursing: Nursing (Required)
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Registered Nurse – State of Massachusetts
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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