Whittier Health Network Nursing Jobs and Careers

Registered Nurse - Whittier Rehab Hospital TCU

$40 - $44 / hour

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit Registered Nurse needed for our 20 bed transitional care unit FT or PT available and every other weekend 7a-3p or combo 7a-3p / 3p-11p Base Pay : $40.00-$44.00 per hour plus applicable diffs Primary Responsibilities: Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary. Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct resident care Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit. Ensures that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation is timely and appropriate. Conducts resident rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action. Identifies resident problems and emergency situations, and initiates immediate "life saving" measures within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with advance directives. Administers and documents medications, enteral nutrition, and treatments per the physician's order and accurately records all care provided and observations daily. Prerequisites: Graduate of an accredited RN school of Nursing. Current license in Massachusetts as RN. Knowledge of Geriatric Nursing required. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards required. Experience working in a Skilled Nursing environment a plus Benefits Offered: 401k Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Medical Dental Vision Hospital, Accident and Critical Illness Short and Long Term Disability Life and Supplemental Life Flexible Spending Accounts Heath Savings Account

RN Charge Nurse - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital TCU

Whittier Health Network Haverhill, MA

$42 - $47 / hour

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit/SNF - Haverhill MA RN Charge Nurse $42-$47/hour 20 Bed Transitional housed within our Rehabilitation Hospital Regular Schedule will be M-F days (40 hours) with availability to pick up extra shifts We are seeking a Charge Nurse to oversee and lead our clinical team on our Transitional Care Unit housed within our beautiful Rehabilitation Hospital on Ward Hill in Haverhill Ma. Essential Duties : To provide exceptional care to all residents including but not limited to: Under the direction of the Unit Manager, manages the nurse desk and clinical staff on the unit Obtain report from nurse being relieved and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow up action as necessary Provides report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary Conducts patient rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action Administers and documents medication, enteral nutrition and treatment per physician order and accurately records all care provided and observations daily Performs comprehensive assessments of each resident on unit Develops care plan based on each resident's assessment Obtains physician orders and any revisions for all treatment and medications needed Assesses on a weekly basis the skin condition, stage, size, site, depth, color, drainage and odor of condition May conduct staff meetings; coordinate services rendered by nursing personnel with those rendered by personnel of other departments. Observes infection control policies and procedures relating to nursing services. Directs and supervises activities of professional and non-professional nursing personnel Supports and participates in In-services Education Programs. Renders immediate assistance to any resident in need Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct patient care Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit Counsels nursing assistants and communicates clearly with Director of Nursing if issues arise Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to assure that high quality resident care is maintained Prepares nurse assistant assignments and explains all pertinent resident care Supervises distribution of nourishments Supervises the removal of all postural supports Orders, receives and documents medication according to facility procedure Supervises response to residents calls for assistance and responds to call lights as necessary Insures that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation is timely and appropriate Prerequisites: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, RN strongly preferred Current and active Nurse license in the state of Massachusetts. RN strongly preferred Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with AHS or ARC standards Minimum of three (3) years recent clinical experience preferably in Gerontological or Rehabilitative Nursing. Prior supervisory experience a plus Benefits available: 401k Paid Sick Paid Vacation Paid Holiday Medical Dental Vision Life Short and Long Term Disability Hospital and Accident policy Critical Illness Christmas Club Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Savings Account

Registered Nurse 12 hour shifts - Whittier Rehab Hospital TCU

Whittier Health Network Haverhill, MA

$40 - $44 / hour

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit Registered Nurse needed for our 20 bed transitional care unit PT 36 hours/week: 7p-7a and every other weekend Base Pay : $40.00-$44.00 per hour plus applicable diffs Primary Responsibilities: Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary. Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct resident care Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit. Ensures that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation is timely and appropriate. Conducts resident rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action. Identifies resident problems and emergency situations, and initiates immediate "life saving" measures within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with advance directives. Administers and documents medications, enteral nutrition, and treatments per the physician's order and accurately records all care provided and observations daily. Prerequisites: Graduate of an accredited RN school of Nursing. Current license in Massachusetts as RN. Knowledge of Geriatric Nursing required. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards required. Knowledge of growth and development across the life span Benefits Offered: 401k Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Medical Dental Vision Hospital, Accident and Critical Illness Short and Long Term Disability Life and Supplemental Life Flexible Spending Accounts Heath Savings Account

Registered Nurse 12 hour shifts - Whittier Rehab Hospital TCU

Whittier Health Network Haverhill, MA

$40 - $44 / hour

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit Registered Nurse needed for our 20 bed transitional care unit PT 36 hours/week: 7p-7a and every other weekend Base Pay : $40.00-$44.00 per hour plus applicable diffs Primary Responsibilities: Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary. Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct resident care Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit. Ensures that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation is timely and appropriate. Conducts resident rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action. Identifies resident problems and emergency situations, and initiates immediate "life saving" measures within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with advance directives. Administers and documents medications, enteral nutrition, and treatments per the physician's order and accurately records all care provided and observations daily. Prerequisites: Graduate of an accredited RN school of Nursing. Current license in Massachusetts as RN. Knowledge of Geriatric Nursing required. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards required. Knowledge of growth and development across the life span Benefits Offered: 401k Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Medical Dental Vision Hospital, Accident and Critical Illness Short and Long Term Disability Life and Supplemental Life Flexible Spending Accounts Heath Savings Account

Wound Care Nurse Specialist - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford

Whittier Health Network Haverhill, MA

$50 - $60 / hour

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Bradford/Haverhill Wound Care Specialist - CWCN/CWOCN $50 - $60 per hour plus $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Full-Time Days, 40 hours/week Monday-Friday, flexibility available We are looking for a Certified Wound Care RN to join our nursing team within our beautiful Rehabilitation Hospital conveniently located off of 495 on Ward Hill in Bradford Mass. Essential Duties: -Acts as a role model for professional practice in wound care (in outpatient wound clinic and inpatient as necessary) -Provides and/or coordinates patient care, including appropriate referrals for required services and necessary equipment to meet the wound care needs of the patient. -Participates in interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate. -Evaluates equipment needs and makes recommendations to the Director of Nursing and Clinical Services appropriately. -Is responsible for equipment management by providing education and monitoring safety. -Collaborates with affiliating agencies to meet the care needs of the wound care patients -Initiates a nursing assessment of patient's condition upon admission to the wound clinic. -Assesses and interprets reports communicating findings with the assigned physician. -Recognize and assesses initial alterations in the patient's body system and verbalizes this to other members of the health care team. -Organizes assessment data for accuracy, completeness and confidentiality -Records assessment data in an orderly fashion and communicates, revises, and verbalizes pertinent information to other health care team members. -Assesses, stages, measures wounds accurately and in accordance to policy. - Photographs wounds according to policy and procedure -Identifies patient care situations that require intervention, implements nursing actions and evaluates responses. -Provides consultation to nursing staff and other health care professionals. -Provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of practice within specialty area. -Collaborates with Director of Nursing, Clinical Services and the Coordinator of PI to identify learning needs of the staff. Prerequisites: -Wound Care Certified, CWCN/CWOCN strongly preferred -Current Massachusetts Nursing License Benefits offered: - Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday - Medical, Dental, Vision - Long and Short term disability - Accident, Hospital, Life and Critical Illness policies - 401k, H.S.A, Flexible Spending