Inpatient Direct Care Nurses - Baystate Health

Req#: R17912
Category(s): Nursing, Inpatient Direct Care Nurses
Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
Shift: Third

** SIGN-ON BONUS, UP TO $15,000 **

CRITICAL CARE ON WHEELS!

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Ground Critical Care Transport team!

Invest in your future and theirs. Life-saving opportunities await – apply today!

Benefits for you!

  • Nursing forgivable loan program
  • First time home buyers’ program
  • High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Competitive 403b retirement match
  • Free money coach advice from a certified professional
  • Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical and financial health

Schedule:

  • Full time, night shift (36 hours)

Summary:

Responsible for advanced emergency and critical care patient management during ground transport of the critically ill to participating secondary and tertiary care institutions. Provides intensive care monitoring, critical care intervention and advanced surgical skill procedures to critically ill and injured neonates through geriatric age groups. This includes the management of high-risk obstetrical, medical, surgical, respiratory and cardiovascular patients. The specialized training of the Ground Nurse Specialist allows for the provision of care to critically ill and injured patients through the use of ventilatory support, continuous cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, including intra-aortic balloon and other cardiac assist devices. Airway management and surgical skill intervention includes cricothyroidotomy, needle chest decompression, chest tube insertion, point of care ultrasounds and various intubation techniques. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.

Primary Duties:

  • Provide care to patients in accordance with current Baystate Health Standards of Care
  • Respond and collaborate with Baystate Medical Center Rapid Response Team (RRT) when available
  • Maintain clinical skill and proficiency
  • Maintain licenses and certifications required for the role
  • Perform and monitor patient response to therapeutic interventions
  • Demonstrate knowledge and application of clinical process as it relates to patients and families
  • Collaborate with health team members, patients, and families
  • Act as an advocate for patients and families
  • Practice within accepted ethical and legal parameters
  • Maintain a positive relationship with Baystate Health staff and regional stakeholders
  • Demonstrate Baystate Health standards and vision in all situations
  • Inspect and restock supplies and equipment used to perform patient care.

Tertiary Duties:

  • Quality assurance activities
  • Quality improvement activities
  • Stakeholder education and outreach

Minimum Qualifications:

  • At least 3 years of full- time nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU or ED
  • Licensed RN in the state of Massachusetts
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (with BS in another field or enrolled in BSN program)
  • MA EMT license or actively enrolled

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MA Paramedic license preferred
  • BSN preferred
  • Invasive line monitoring experience preferred
  • Device monitoring experience preferred

For more information jobs, please visit us at: baystatehealthjobs.com or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers.

All correspondence can be directed to:

Monique M. Jesus, Associate Recruiter

Monique.Jesus@baystatehealth.org

You Belong At Baystate

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.

Education:

Bachelor of Nursing Degree (Required), Master of Nursing

Certifications:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support – American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support – American Heart Association, Certified Clinical Transport Nurse – American Board for Transplant Certification, Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) – Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Registered Nurse Adult/Neo/Ped – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Driver License – Other, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Paramedic – Other, Neonatal Advanced Life Support – Other, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor – American Heart Association, Registered Nurse – State of Massachusetts

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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