Registered Nurse

UMass Memorial Health

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

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care management, including assessment, individualized care planning, and collaboration with healthcare providers. Holds essential nursing certifications and licenses, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards in a clinical environment.

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

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentIndividualized Care PlansMedication AdministrationEmergency ServicesNursing ProcessQuality Improvement InitiativesPatient EducationDocumentation of CareDelegation of Nursing TasksClinical Supervision

Soft Skills

CollaborationSupervisionCommunicationPatient AdvocacyProfessional Development Support

Tools & Technologies

Medical Equipment OperationPatient Care Documentation Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCEN Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Nursing Practice StandardsPatient Care EnvironmentEmergency DepartmentHealth and Safety ComplianceNursing Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and nursing practice standards
Manage patient care from admission to discharge according to the patient population’s developmental age
Perform patient assessments and reassessments
Develop and coordinate individualized care plans, including discharge planning
Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care in the assigned clinical setting
Delegate appropriately according to job descriptions and competency levels
Document patient care and education plans
Educate patients, families, and significant others
Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care
Administer medications, perform treatments and therapies, operate equipment, and assist physicians with procedures and special tests
Participate in Nursing Governance activities
Support professional growth and assist with staff education and development
Participate in performance and quality improvement initiatives
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, health and safety requirements
Attend required meetings, conferences, and seminars
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
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 and 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
Work indoors in a patient care environment
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Signing bonus may be available, subject to eligibility
Union representation: MNA-Marlborough (Massachusetts Nurses Association)