Registered Nurse Benefited - CONTINUOUS

APPLY TO THIS POSITION IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OF EXPERIENCE AS A REGISTERED NURSE

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking nursing professionals for our Registered Nurse I (RN) position for 2nd and 3rd shift. The RN I is the first level in the series and is responsible for providing overall exceptional patient-driven care and support to veterans in order to effectively evaluate medications and/or treatment regimens. The role 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.

• Provide exceptional nursing care and oversight by assessing health care needs to ensure the prevention of illness and the promotion of health maintenance
• Dispense medications and perform treatments in compliance with policy and procedures
• Collect health and status data for individuals
• Ensure information is documented, communicated, and made readily accessible
• Identify acute problems and initiate intervention or referrals for needed medical services, confirming that follow-up care is pursued
• Support nursing leadership and training for staff; serve as an advocate to ensure individuals receive appropriate health care treatment, health education, and other health-related services
• Serve as a first responder for behavioral or medical crisis situations
• Support and respond to emergency situations involving self-violent behavior
• Maintain individual records and files; perform data entry of medical information

• Knowledge of standard nursing policies, procedures, methods and techniques
• Ability to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain respectful, caring, tolerant, ethical, and empowering professional relationships with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Familiarity with safety practices and medical terminology/abbreviations
• Aptitude to transcribe, read and comprehend the English language

There are full time (40 hours per week) and part time (24 or 32 hours per week) positions available, alternating holidays and weekends.

The shifts are:

• 1st Shift (7:00 AM to 3:30 PM) (FULL)
• 2nd Shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM) (Available)
• 3rd Shift (11:15 PM to 7:15 AM) (Available)
• Base Salary does not include shift differentials
• 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—employees may be required to perform mandatory overtime when circumstances dictate

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is a state‑funded, fully accredited health‑care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full‑time residential accommodations, and provides educational and social services for Veterans in the Commonwealth. The Veterans’ Home is staffed by approximately 330+ administrators, clinicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, skilled trade, dietary staff, housekeeping staff, contractors, consultants and general administrative personnel. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by a continued commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future.

Our mission is to provide “Care with Dignity, Honor, and Respect” to our Veterans.

Learn more about our important work: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./hly

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired.

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Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
None.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LEVELS IN SERIES:
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