Registered Nurse I
Executive Office of Veterans Services
Job Order #: 20721861
Holyoke, MA 01040
Full Time
40 hours per week
POSTED 4/17/2024
EXPIRES 5/31/2024
Job Description
HOLYOKE
Registered Nurse I
The Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking nursing professionals for our Registered Nurse I (RN) position. The RN I is the first level in the series and is responsible for providing overall exceptional patient driven care and support to veterans in order to effectively evaluate medications and/or treatment regimens. The role will support, educate, direct and guide the performance of LPN, CNA and administrative staff, while communicating information in a clear and constructive manner to patients and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
Provide exceptional nursing care and oversight by assessing health care needs to ensure the prevention of illness and the promotion of health maintenance
Dispense medications and perform treatments in compliance with policy and procedures
Collect health and status data for individuals
Ensure information is documented, communicated, and made readily accessible
Identify acute problems and initiate intervention or referrals for needed medical services, confirming that follow-up care is pursued
Support nursing leadership and training for staff; serve as an advocate to ensure individuals receive appropriate health care treatment, health education, and other health related services
Serve as a first responder for behavioral or medical crisis situations
Support and respond to emergency situations involving serve and violent behavior
Maintain individual records and files; performs data entry of medical information
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of standard nursing policies, procedures, methods and techniques
Ability to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain respectful, caring, tolerant, ethical, and empowering professional relationships with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Familiarity with safety practices and medical terminology/abbreviations
Aptitude to transcribe, read and comprehend the English language
Schedule:
Flex days off and every other weekend
Schedule and days off are based on the operational needs of the facility
This is a 24 hour/7 days a week facility - the Veterans Home at Holyoke requires employees in this position to be able to perform mandatory overtime when circumstances dictate the need
How To Apply
Apply online at https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=240002OH. Please let them know you heard about this opportunity from the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center.
Address
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Holyoke, MA 01040
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Shift
First
Not Specified
Per Diem Position
Not Specified
Pay
$67,106.00 - $111,980.00 per year
Name
Executive Office of Veterans Services
Address
600 Washington Street Floor 7
Boston, MA 02111
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