Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northampton, MA
3x8 hrs

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; BSN preferred - Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse (RN) required - BLS certification required - ACLS certification required within 6 months of employment or transfer into position - Critical care or Telemetry experience preferred - Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required - Additional unit-specific education and experience requirements are outlined in the Addendum for each unit **Ask about our new pay rates and opportunities for multiple pay raises each year ** Cooley Dickinson is the hospital for nurses to learn, grow and accelerate their career. We are seeking professionals who are committed to the highest quality patient care and will contribute to our on-going pursuit of excellence. Our Nurse Residency Program and Specialty-specific orientation programs provide our new nurses with increased clinical support and education during orientation. All nurses on our 32-bed Telemetry unit are ACLS Certified, and arrhythmia trained. We have 24/7 scheduled Monitor Technicians to continually monitor the patients. Our nurses work with hospitalists and cardiologists to achieve the highest quality of care. About Us With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. O ur network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and supportstaff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson’s VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties. Accolades and Recognition Our staff has been consistently recognized for the quality of care and commitment to patient safety provided on a daily basis. Some of these awards include: - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-star rating - The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Beacon Award for Excellence - Human Rights Campaign Foundation LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation - The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) - Baby-Friendly USA designated Baby-Friendly Hospital Our Benefits In addition to competitive pay, all Cooley Dickinson employees who work 20 hours or more per week have access to the following benefits with no waiting period: - a range of health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance benefits - a generous and flexible Earned Time Off program starting at six weeks accrual per year - 403(b) retirement plan with various investment options - opportunities and support for continued education including tuition reimbursement The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. The Telemetry Nurse provides care to patients with critical or life threatening illness. The Telemetry Nurse monitors and interprets rhythms, monitors patient’s hemodynamic statuses, administers prescribed cardiac medications and Telemetry approved drips. The Telemetry Nurse is expected to recognize and assist patients in shock or those with other, life threatening, complications. The Telemetry assists with emergency and elective cardio versions as well as the insertion of temporary pacemakers. This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Flex nurses will generally work 24 hours per week. However, based upon the Hospital's patient care requirements as determined at the discretion of the flex nurse's manager or designee, a flex nurse may be required to flex her/his hours either up 12 hours or down 12 hours within a week. Call is required for this position. Flex time nurses in a 24 hour position will receive health and dental benefits consistent with how regularly scheduled 30 hour nurses receive those benefits. Flex nurses will be paid each week based on how many hours worked and/or benefit time usage - although they are eligible to receive health and dental insurance benefits consistent with a 30-hour R N.

Recruiter: Conrad, Jordan Lynn