RN, Acute Care, Detox, 24 Hrs, Day Shift

UMass Memorial Health
United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
Nov 13, 2024
Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 7a-330p Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24 Cost Center: 71000 - 0125 Detoxification Union: SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Sign on bonus available $3,000. The Talent Acquisition consultant will go over the details. Major Responsibilities: 1. Assists in the writing of treatment plans, progress notes, evaluations, and discharge paperwork in a clear and concise manner, resulting in completion of all assigned paperwork daily. 2. Develops a strong working rapport with clients, superiors, and peers and participates as an intra- and inter-disciplinary team member. Attends daily treatment team meeting and shift change. 3. Maintains the highest standards of ethics and demonstrates professional attitude and conduct, while maintaining professional boundaries. 4. Stays current on, and abide by, all standards of nursing practices as recommended by the American Nurses Association and the policies and procedures of CHL and MYR 5. Renders and supervises care of clients on the unit assigned to. 6. Ensures safety of clients at all times. 7. Determines and implements specific detoxification protocols as designated by the medical director. 8. Transcribes, administers, and documents all medications ordered by the physician/psychiatrist. 9. Orders all necessary medications for discharge. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Valid and current RN license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2. Satisfactory CORI background check and DCF/CPS (Department of Families Adam Walsh/Child Protective Services) background check. Preferred: N/A Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Demonstrates a basic, functional knowledge of nursing skills, has a fundamental understanding of addiction and mental health issues in adolescent clients. 2. Minimum of 2 years' experience working with adults and/or adolescents and/or experience in a detox setting. 3. Commitment to providing outstanding care. Preferred: 1. Bilingual (Spanish/English) oral and written communication skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.