Registered Nurse

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 direct patient care, including assessment, individualized care planning, and medication administration, while ensuring compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Strong collaboration with healthcare teams and commitment to professional development and quality improvement are essential.

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Current Massachusetts Nursing LicensureBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS or APLS CertificationThree Years’ Experience in Emergency Department

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentMedication AdministrationEmergency ServicesPatient EducationNursing ProcessDocumentationDelegationPerformance ImprovementClinical Treatments

Soft Skills

CollaborationSupervisionCommunicationProfessionalismRespectfulness

Tools & Technologies

Medical EquipmentPatient Care Software

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCEN Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Emergency DepartmentNursing StandardsPatient Care EnvironmentHealth and Safety RegulationsNursing Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice
Manage patient care from admission to discharge according to developmental age
Perform patient assessments and reassessments
Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning
Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care
Delegate appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels
Document patient care and patient/family education plans
Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care
Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; operate equipment; assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests
Participate in Nursing Governance and performance improvement initiatives
Support professional growth and assist with staff education and development
Attend required meetings, conferences, and seminars
Maintain a professional, respectful, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment
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
ACLS certification
PALS or APLS certification
Must be eligible to obtain CEN upon hire; if not certified upon hire, must obtain it 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
Provide traditional clinical emergency services at a full-service hospital emergency department (Marlborough Campus) for at least 25% of total working hours per year
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing
Ability to work indoors in a patient care environment with medium physical demands
Compliance with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, health and safety regulations, and attendance requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Signing bonus may be available, subject to eligibility
Professional growth opportunities
Education and development opportunities for staff
Union representation through MNA-Marlborough (Massachusetts Nurses Association)