Registered Nurse

UMass Memorial Health

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

Posted 10/2/2026full-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 departmental policies. Strong focus on collaboration with healthcare providers and commitment to professional growth and staff education.

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Current Massachusetts Nursing LicensureBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationThree Years' Experience in Emergency Department

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningMedication AdministrationEmergency ServicesNursing ProcessQuality ImprovementPatient EducationDocumentationDelegation of TasksSupervision of Nursing Care

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipSupervisionProfessional Development

Tools & Technologies

Medical EquipmentPatient Care Software

Certifications & Qualifications

BLSACLSPALSCEN Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Emergency DepartmentPatient CareNursing StandardsHealthcare ProvidersPerformance Improvement

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
Perform patient assessments and reassessments
Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning
Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care
Delegate tasks appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels
Document patient care and patient/family education plans
Ensure quality and continuity of care through collaboration with healthcare providers
Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; operate equipment; and 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
Comply with departmental policies, meetings, health and safety requirements, and standards of respect
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and perform related duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration
Current BLS certification for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held, plus unit-specific certifications and competencies
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
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
Must maintain department-specific competencies
Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
Work indoors in a patient care environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

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