Registered Nurse – 24 Hour Nights

UMass Memorial Health

. Plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice .

Posted 10/2/2026part-timeGroton • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $39 - $78 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care management through the Nursing Process, including assessment, care planning, and documentation. Holds relevant certifications and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations while ensuring quality and continuity of care.

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Current Massachusetts Nursing LicensureBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationMinimum Three Years’ Experience in Emergency Department

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentMedication AdministrationEmergency ServicesQuality ImprovementPatient EducationClinical SupervisionDocumentation of Patient CareDelegation of Nursing TasksCollaboration with Healthcare Providers

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismToleranceCivilityAcceptance

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCEN Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Nursing ProcessPatient CareEmergency DepartmentHealthcare RegulationsPerformance ImprovementPatient Discharge PlanningNursing GovernanceClinical Setting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice
Utilize the Nursing Process to manage patient care from admission to discharge, appropriate to patient developmental age
Perform patient assessments and reassessments
Develop and coordinate individualized care plans, including discharge planning
Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting
Delegate appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels
Document patient care
Develop, implement, coordinate, and document education plans for patients, families, and significant others
Ensure quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other healthcare providers
Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; operate equipment according to policy and procedure
Assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests
Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities
Assume responsibility for professional growth and assist with staff education and development
Participate in performance improvement initiatives and apply quality improvement in daily operations
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, health and safety regulations, and meeting requirements
Maintain professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance toward employees, patients, and visitors
Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration
BLS certification required for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held, in addition to unit-specific certifications and competencies
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or APLS (Advanced Pediatric Life Support)
Must be eligible to obtain CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) upon hire; if not certified upon hire, must obtain within 12 months of hire or by 1/31/2029, whichever is earlier
Minimum of three years’ experience working in a full-service hospital emergency department
Must provide traditional clinical emergency services at the Marlborough Campus full-service hospital emergency department for at least 25% of total working hours per year
Must work indoors in a patient care environment
Must maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Signing bonus may be available, subject to eligibility
Compensation prorated based on scheduled weekly hours for part-time or reduced schedules
Professional growth opportunities
Staff education and development opportunities