What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Flex, CUMMINGS ORTH SURG 5-22244 position at MelroseWakefield Healthcare?
Utilizing the nursing process, the Home Health Registered Nurse will manage and deliver comprehensive home health services to clients with various medical/surgical diagnoses within their place of residence. Responsible for providing nursing care to patients and education to families in their homes; coordinates activities with other community and Agency staff and carries out special activities on assignment. Provide quality care to patients and their families. Assess, plan, and evaluate care for a complex patient population. Respond to a full range of health and illnesses. Adhere to the Board of Registration in Nursing rules and regulations.
MelroseWakefield Healthcare is hiring a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our passionate team of caregivers in north suburban Boston. Our DAISY award winning team offers a shared-governance model, a professional RN development program, tuition reimbursement and much more.
17 bed Med Surg/Tele Unit
This unit cares primarily for acute care patients who have a wide variety of diagnosis and co-morbidities. Most common surgical patients are orthopedic including total joint replacements and neurosurgical as well as GI/GU/GYN surgeries. These patients can require telemetry monitoring.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
- Candidates without bachelor’s degree in nursing will be considered but must be enrolled in Baccalaureate program within 1 year of hire.
- Valid Massachusetts RN license.
- CPR, IV and ACLS certification.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:
Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. MelroseWakefield Healthcare reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.
COVID-19 POLICY:
Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at MelroseWakefield, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.
