Primary Care and Specialty Services Nurse - RN II

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, under the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse II to deliver high-quality care in our Ambulatory Care Center. In this leadership role, you will assess, coordinate, and provide both primary and specialized nursing services while supervising LPNs, NAs, and support staff. Responsibilities include performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and upholding nursing standards in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

• Deliver patient-centered nursing care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform comprehensive assessments—physical, psychological, and spiritual—to inform care planning.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and nursing interventions.
• Monitor patient progress, administer medications, and evaluate treatment outcomes.
• Educate patients and families, offering emotional support throughout hospitalization.
• Lead and supervise LPNs, NAs, and support staff as charge nurse.

• Strong grasp of nursing theories, scientific principles, and clinical best practices.
• Skilled in patient assessment, data collection, and care planning.
• Compassionate communicator with the ability to empathize and connect across diverse populations.
• Proficient in oral and written communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Physically and mentally resilient in high-stress environments.
• Knowledgeable in emergency procedures (including CPR) and pharmacology.
• Experienced in providing care to individuals with varied physical, emotional, and cognitive needs.
• Culturally sensitive and respectful of patient rights and confidentiality.

• Knowledge of hospital communication protocols, documentation standards, and safety procedures.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations and agency guidelines.
• Ability to lead teams, delegate assignments, and evaluate nursing interventions.
• Skilled in emergency decision-making and recognizing mental/emotional health symptoms.
• Culturally competent with strong interpersonal skills across diverse populations.
• Understanding of supervisory principles and patient confidentiality.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

• I. A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for the required experience.
• * Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LEVELS IN SERIES:
Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

Recent graduates from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first available registered nurse examination.

Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affinity Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.

We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.