License Practical Nurse - Baystate Health
Req#: R20601
Category(s): Nursing, License Practical Nurse
Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
Shift: First
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Inpatient Medical Telemetry Unit- $5,000 Sign On Bonus!
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 Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Inpatient Medical Telemetry Unit.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
S1400 is a 24-bed acute care nursing unit that provides care to Medical patients that may or may not require telemetry monitoring. This unit cares for a wide variety of medical issues, including Alzheimer’s/dementia, psych, sepsis or other advanced infections, fall/syncope, palliative/ hospice, stroke, COVID-19, cardiac diagnosis: atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, etc.
Our unit population consists of patients ages 20 to geriatrics. In addition to inpatient status, the staff also monitors and cares for patients who have been placed in an observation or outpatient extended stay status.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
MAGNET RECOGNITION & SHARED GOVERNANCE. Baystate Medical Center has achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction that places the hospital’s nursing staff among the finest in the nation. Shared decision making between the bedside nurses and nurse leaders, which includes areas such as resources, nursing research/evidence-based practice projects, new equipment purchases, and staffing is what makes us stand out from our competition.
SAFETY & SUPPORT. PPE coaches and educators on site to help you throughout the day or night. Baystate Health is committed to your safety and education. We provide with the appropriate resources you need to care for yourself and your patients.
ABUNDANT BENEFITS, SALARY & SO MUCH MORE! Generous compensation package, CEU allowance, high quality, low cost medical/dental, robust paid time off. Please check with your recruiter for sign on bonus eligibility.
SCHEDULE:
- Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA
- Dept: S1400, Inpatient Medical Telemetry Unit
- Shift: Full Time, Days
- Every other weekend and holiday commitment required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Holds a current LPN license through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.
For more information, please visit us online at: baystatehealthjobs.com or
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All correspondence can be directed to:
Jessica Morse
Sr. Healthcare Recruiter
Jessica.Morse@baystatehealth.org
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Education:
Certificate: Nursing, GED or HiSET (Required)
Certifications:
Basic Life Support – Other, Licensed Practical Nurse – Other
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.