Registered Nurse

UMass Memorial Health

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

Posted 10/2/2026full-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, care planning, and medication administration, while ensuring compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Strong collaboration with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes and support professional development.

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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 Improvement InitiativesDocumentation of Patient CareDelegation of Nursing TasksPatient Education CoordinationCollaboration with Healthcare ProvidersOperating Medical Equipment

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismCommunicationTeam CollaborationSupervisionPatient Advocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

BLSACLSPALSCEN Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Nursing ProcessPatient Care StandardsEmergency DepartmentHealth and Safety RegulationsPerformance Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, deliver, and manage direct patient care using the nursing process and nursing practice standards
Utilize the nursing process to manage patient care from admission to discharge
Perform patient assessments and reassessments
Develop and coordinate individualized care plans, including discharge planning
Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care
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
Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care
Administer medications and perform treatments, therapies, procedures, and special tests
Operate equipment according to policy and procedure
Assist physicians with treatments and procedures
Participate in Nursing Governance activities
Support professional growth and assist with staff education and development
Participate in performance improvement and quality improvement initiatives
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
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 required for every RN unless current ACLS certification is held, plus 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
Ability to comply with health and safety regulations and requirements
Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Signing bonus may be available, subject to eligibility
Professional growth opportunities
Staff education and development opportunities