Emergency Room Nurse / Telemetry
Athol, MA
Planet Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: Nursing
• Location: Athol, Massachusetts
• Facility: Athol Hospital
• Employment Type: Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Under the direction of the nurse manager, the role involves performing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities in the Emergency Department. The candidate must be able to function independently and possess strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Essential Functions

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and patient care plans.
• Provide patient care based on established standards, protocols, and policies.
• Respect patient individuality and foster a sense of dignity.
• Conduct patient/family teaching based on identified needs and readiness to learn.
• Collaborate in discharge planning, incorporating necessary support systems.
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others.
• Prioritize patient care and seek assistance as needed.
• Document all pertinent data and therapeutic interventions accurately and timely.
• Report on assigned patients to ensure continuity of care.
• Promote learning for colleagues and self through professional development.
• Identify risks to patient safety and opportunities to reduce errors.
• Address ethical issues in care.
• Administer medications and intravenous therapy safely.
• Assess and manage patient pain levels.
• Perform initial assessments and implement triage protocols.
• Identify patients at risk for abuse and initiate safety plans.
• Maintain knowledge of disaster policies and procedures.
• Recognize and respond to abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results.
• Monitor and document critical therapy standards and protocols.

Physical Requirements

• Exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently.
• Frequently reach, handle, and feel objects.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, and distinguish colors.

Behavioral Attributes

• Achievement motivation
• Concern for order
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Self-confidence
• Customer service orientation
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Teamwork
• Analytical thinking
• Information seeking

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum Work Experience: 3-5 years of Emergency Department experience preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications:

  • Current Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts
  • AHA BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification obtained within 60 days of hire
  • AHA PALS certification within six months of hire
  • TNCC, ENPC, and CEN certifications preferred.