Registered Nurse II

Description

Registered Nurse II – PIPELINE – (200006ZW)
Description

This is an open and continuous posting for Full, Part-Time and Per Diem positions on our Evening and Night Shifts

The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke is seeking several compassionate and experienced nursing professionals for our Registered Nurse II (RN) position. The RN II is the second level in the series and candidates will assume supervision of an assigned unit staff, while fostering teamwork across multiple disciplines. The RN II is responsible for providing overall exceptional patient driven care and support to veterans in order to effectively evaluate medications and/or treatment regimens. The incumbent 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.

Required Qualification:

Must possess a current, active certification as a Registered Nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Must possess a current and valid CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

At least two (2) years of supervisory experience;
At least one (1) year of experience as a charge nurse in a long-term care environment;
Proficient understanding of the principles and practices of geriatric nursing, dementia, hospice, and modern long-term care;
Knowledge of standard nursing policies and other methods/techniques, and emergency procedures;
Capacity to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information;
Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of quality care, health and safety approach;
Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Schedule:

Second/Evening Shift: 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Third/Night Shift: 11:15 pm – 7:15 am
For both shifts: 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 Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke requires employees in this position to be able to perform mandatory overtime when circumstances dictate the need

Salary: 68,557.32 – 114,400.26 Yearly