Registered Nurse ; Benefited - CONTINUOUS

Registered Nurse I – Full & Part Time (Benefited) Multiple Shifts – Continuous (2500055G)

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking nursing professionals for our Registered Nurse I (RN) position for the 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 severe and 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
• Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

• 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

• Full‑time (40 hours per week) and part‑time (24 or 32 hours per week) positions available, alternating holidays and weekends.
• 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 based on the operational needs of the facility
• 24/7 facility – mandatory overtime may be required when circumstances dictate

82,900.48 –  Yearly

An Equal Opportunity / Affiantative 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.