Nursing Jobs in Belvidere, MA
$116,958.40 - $210,516.80 / year
Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Exempt Hiring Range: $116,958.40 - $210,516.80 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations . Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: Days, hours varies Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 10014 - 2340 Emergency Room This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. The Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for the 24-hour planning, organizing, directing, and coordination of clinical and administrative performance of assigned unit(s). Facilitates collaboration with medical and administrative leadership to assure patient needs are met and evaluates nursing care and patient outcomes. The scope of responsibilities includes clinical and safety practices of nurses and other members of the clinical team, professional nursing practice, leadership and professional growth, human resource management, financial performance, system coordination and clinical performance (safety, satisfaction and quality) improvement. I. Major Responsibilities: Clinical Practice, Patient Flow, Patient Experience: 1. Leads with high reliability principles framework with goal of zero harm. 2. Is responsible for a positive work environment that is safe for patients, visitors and staff. 3. Accountable for clinical practice and deployment of resources at the unit level to ensure ongoing implementation of nursing process and adherence to standards. 4. Conducts daily patient care rounds, assessing patient care requirements and monitoring nursing & ancillary staff performance to achieve safe, cost effective and quality patient care. 5. Directs the oversight of clinical practice through continuity of nursing assignments to optimize the patient plan of care. 6. Responsible to oversee that the nursing process is being utilized for each patient and a plan of care is established, coordinated, and delivered to each patient and family. 7. Creates and sustains a collaborative, patient-focused environment supporting excellence in clinical and service practices. 8. Assures the efficient daily operations of assigned unit(s), including appropriate staffing levels, equipment and supplies, bed and/or examination room management, workflow and productivity to meet patient needs. 9. Implements nursing standards, policies and procedures. 10. Accountable to hold multidisciplinary rounds for team lead review of care plans on the unit with providers, nursing, and ancillary team. 11. Maintains compliance with regulatory standards including, but not limited to, JC and DPH. 12. Ensures unit-based standards of care are in accordance with departmental, organizational and/or compliance related standards. 13. Maintains and displays knowledge of current profession/clinical issues and practices through participation in professional organization and certification in field of nursing. 14. Demonstrates and role model’s principles of ethical professional nursing practice. 15. Participates in Nursing Staff Organization; a shared governance model of practice through membership in nursing leadership council. Represents the department of nursing in various committees and task force activities throughout the medical center. 16. Coordinates team huddles during the day and in the evening to review new admissions, patient progression towards goals and discharge plan. Reports significant huddle outcomes to unit-director. 17. Accountable to patient experience outcomes in designated area Leadership/Management, Human Resources 1. Responsible for appropriate staffing levels, scheduling, hiring, and budgeting. 2. Assesses candidates, through behavioral and peer interviewing, for appropriate positions within the unit and makes recommendations for hire, transfers, promotions and/or other staff changes. 3. Partners with Safety Specialists for orientation of new clinical staff. 4. Provides clinical and administrative oversight of all staff and completion of specific performance reviews. 5. Assures appropriate orientation, competence assessment, in-service training and continuing education for all staff. 6. Ensures the proper documentation for recruiting, on-boarding, evaluating and terminating staff are completed timely and thoroughly. (i.e. position requisition, orientation checklist, separation). 7. Assures licensing certification for all staff is current. 8. Ensures job descriptions are reflective of current job duties and responsibilities and performance evaluations are completed for staff timely according to HR policies. 9. Fosters an awareness of the diversity that exists within the organization and strives to increase it by including culture, ethnicity, gender and age; promoting an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations. 10. Leads and influences the development of staff by creating a practice climate of responsiveness and learning which supports retention and recruitment of competent nurses and team members. 11. Develops staff by assisting them to identify goals and appropriate opportunities for learning. 12. Provides forums for individual and team recognition. 13. Coaches and supports staff by removing barriers and addressing issues. 14. Promotes communication and feedback through regularly scheduled staff meetings and other venues. 15. Informs Director and Associate Chief Nursing Officer of staff concerns. 16. Maintains current knowledge of labor and employment laws impacting staff in own unit and/or those that impact areas across the medical center. Maintains knowledge of current union contracts within own area of responsibility. 17. Establishes a climate for open, two-way communication and builds relationships at all levels of the organization. 18. Develops, implements and updates recognition initiatives valued by the unit/area. 19. Ensures and is accountable to staff participation in Nursing Staff Organization Governance councils. 20. Accountable for staff attendance at in-service programs, teaching opportunities, staff meetings and rounding. 21. Uses tools such as employee surveys to measure staff morale with a focus toward recognition and developing action plans for improvements. Budgetary Planning and Financial Performance 1. Develops annual departmental budgets based on established patient care indicators, projected volumes and patient populations. 2. Maintains cost effective staffing patterns based on department of nursing approved staffing budgets. 3. Maintains master staffing plans, position control and produces monthly staffing schedule aligned with departmental standards. 4. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility via monitoring of salaries and supply expenses, prepares and submits Corrective Action Plans on time and on schedule. 5. Develops capital budgets in collaboration with medical staff for assigned units/areas. 6. Educates staff regarding unit and medical center budgets in order to promote awareness and instill accountability for the financial performance of the unit. Seeks medical leadership and staff feedback on changes that impact such performance. 7. Prioritizes projects in line with financial goals and resource allocation of staff and material. Quality, Safety and Experience Improvements 1. Responsible for VMS safety, quality idea boards on unit. 2. Accountable for the execution of daily and shift safety and clinical care huddles. 3. Rounds on existing and new patients, addressing issues or concerns of patients and/or families on the unit. 4. Responsible for the closure of Safety Intelligence reports and appropriate Corrective Action Plans in place. Responsible for reporting all Serious Reporting Events (SRE) to leadership and provide feedback to staff on results. 5. Links departmental goals to department of nursing/organizational goals and strategic plans. 6. Actively coordinates clinical quality improvement and safety efforts on the unit with defined medical center quality and safety goals. 7. Facilitates patient flow through timely admissions and discharges in collaboration with medical staff and case management to assure proper utilization of resources. 8. Works collaboratively to solve problems, improve processes and integrate services within the department and with other departments. 9. Develops and implements service initiatives on unit using/tailoring organizational tools and programs such as Because We Care, Our Commitments, etc. 10. Creates and sustains an environment that encourages feedback, problem-solving, self-evaluation and innovation as the way work is accomplished and improvements achieved. 11. Leads patient satisfaction initiatives at the unit level to address metrics identified below target goals. 12. Actively seeks information about the underlying needs of patients, families, and employees and seeks to match those needs. 13. Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure quality and continuity of care. 14. Communicates quality and safety reports to staff and facilitates active participation of staff to improve metrics and outcome measures. 15. Communicates the importance of Nursing Quality Indicators, Patient’s First Reports, Core Measures and patient satisfaction data to staff. 16. Submits data for annual PPR, corrective action plans and clinical performance metrics as identified by the Department of Nursing. 17. Articulates patient care standards as published by JC, CMS and professional nursing literature. 18. Understands, articulates, and ensures compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing regulations, state and local regulatory agency standards and policies of the organization. 19. Supports initiatives to incorporate research and evidence-based practice knowledge into nursing practice. 20. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with community agencies, groups, professional affiliations, etc as appropriate. Encourages staff participation and support to meet community needs in conjunction with medical center initiatives. Standard Management Level Responsibilities: 1. Directs and supervises assigned personnel including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes recommendations on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolves grievances and other personnel problems within position responsibilities. 2. Develops and recommends the budgets for the areas managed. Manages activities to assure financial goals are met. 3. Coordinates the assignment of tasks and helps resolve technical and operational problems. Evaluates the impact of solutions to ensure goals are achieved. 4. Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership over the staff for effective teamwork and motivation and fosters the effective integration of efforts with system-wide initiatives. 5. Encourages and supports diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 6. Integrates diversity into departmental objectives, such as hiring, promotions, training, vendor selections, etc. 7. Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrates the use of quality improvement in daily operations. 8. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, DPH, etc. Develops and maintains procedures necessary to meet regulatory requirements. 9. Ensures that department complies with hospital established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures. 10. Ensures adequate equipment and supplies for department. 11. Develops and maintains established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. 12. Ensures compliance to all health and safety regulations and requirements. 13. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 14. Performs similar or related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with employee currently enrolled in a qualified MSN program. 2. Master’s Degree completion within 5 years of employment at Nurse Manager level. 3. Massachusetts Registered Nurse License. Experience/Skill: Required: 1. Broad and thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing. 2. Previous leadership/management experience. 3. Must possess the interpersonal and communication skills to provide effective participative leadership and to interact with patients, families, physicians, and other visitors and staff. 4. Strong analytical skills required to perform various data analysis techniques, review statistical and budgetary information and synthesize information appropriately. Preferred: 1. Minimum 3 years of directly related work experience in the field of specialty. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: Work is considered moderate, frequent walking, standing, lifting and potential exposure to hazardous materials including infectious diseases. Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment. Position requires use of computer, and therefore requires ability to use keyboard, printer, various information system programs (Onestaff, Visionware, Kronos). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. 
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Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders . In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Leadership duties: Controls, directs, and participates in the activities of the organization through a hierarchy of managers and supervisors. Responsibilities also include long-term strategic planning, determining the policies of the organization, and allocating its resources and making decisions regarding organization growth and diversification to accomplish entity's vision . A management role that supervises employees focusing on tactical, operational activities within a specified area, with the majority of time spent overseeing area of responsibility, planning, prioritizing and/or directing the responsibilities of employees. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and/or indirect reports . A role that manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments . Responsibilities typically include: policy and strategy implementation for short-term results (1 year or less), problems faced are difficult to moderately complex, and influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures. Job Overview This position plans, organizes, and oversees daily clinical and administrative operations of designated unit/program or service . Assumes accountability and responsibility for translating the philosophy, objectives , policies , and procedures and nursing/patient care services into effective action. Prepares staff schedules, requests , and allocates resources and facilitates coordination of care/services to meet patient care and operational requirements. Develops and sustains an environment that promotes excellence in clinical practice and customer satisfaction, while striving for optimal efficiency, productivity, and utilization of all resources. Works cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care. Job Description Minimum Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN). 2. Registered Nurse (RN) license. 3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 4. Three (3) years of nursing leadership experience. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN). 2. Five (5) years of nursing leadership experience. 3. Nursing specialty certification. Duties and Responsibilities : The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list . Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 1 . Serves as a high visibility leader, role model and professional mentor; represents a positive image of the unit/practice area to the organization. 2. Ensures excellence in quality, safety , and regulatory requirements. 3. Ensures patient care delivery is safe, of high quality and is cost effective. 4. Effectively defines and communicates a vision of excellence for the unit/practice area. 5. Creates opportunities for multidisciplinary forums in order to solve problems and facilitate planning. 6. Monitors and ensures excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care on unit/practice area. 7. Integrates the nursing service philosophy into all unit practices and programs. 8. Utilizes a performance improvement process to assess the response to care from patients, families and others. 9. Consults with patients and families in response to staff nurse requests, direct family requests and/or direct assessment of patient/family responses to hospitalization. 10. Interacts with staff nurses for the purpose of assessing the care provided and the nurses’ capabilities to provide care in changing circumstances. 11. Keeps current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions and research in patient care and health care delivery. 12. Creates an environment that supports and celebrates the professional growth of the nursing staff. Supports the ongoing development of staff through coaching, mentoring and role modeling. 13. Creates an environment that fosters collaborative relationships. 14. Ensures clinical competence of staff. 15. Provides leadership in setting the direction of the unit and is responsive to changing internal and external factors. 16. Utilizes relevant data and outcome measures in analysis and planning . 17. Collaborates with other disciplines in practice initiatives to improve and maintain quality while managing costs. 18. Establishes and maintains relationships and open communication with departments which provide support services to the clinical area in order to insure the appropriate level of service at all times. 19. Manages human, fiscal and other resources needed to support clinical nursing practice and positive patient outcomes 20. Monitors and critically analyzes resource utilization of the unit. 21. Develops budget proposals based on the changing needs of the patient population and clinical programs. 22. Collaborates with physicians, hospital administrators, and other relevant groups on methods of delivering care. 23. Selects unit staff and ensures that all members are competent to fulfill their assigned responsibilities. 24. Responsible for patient and family satisfaction. 25. Manages systems in order to accomplish patient, unit, departmental and institutional goals. 26. Facilitates and promotes achievement of unit based/practice area goals in line with the medical center mission . 27. Assures standards of care are consistently achieved on the unit/practice area. 28. Seeks opportunities to build working alliances with other professional groups. 29. Develops and monitors systems that promote and support nursing practice. 30. Utilizes knowledge of patients, personnel and practice to plan initiatives that ensure positive patient outcomes in an effective and efficient manner . 31. Overall responsibility for recruiting , staff retention, staff development and performance . Adheres to appropriate staffing plan, accommodates to changing needs of the unit . Physical Requirements: 1. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking. 2. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients and equipment. 3. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. 4. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise and possible exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc. 5. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases and other transmissible infections. 6. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to reports and computer equipment. 7. Hearing and visual acuity sufficient to perform examinations, observe patients, read monitors and documents, and hear audible equipment alarms. 8. May have contact with hazardous materials. Skills & Abilities: 1. Ability to apply the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. 2. Management and interpersonal skills necessary to provide leadership to a variety of employees; to maintain a variety of internal and external contacts; and to interact effectively with patients, families; physicians and other departments. 3. Analytical abilities/critical thinking skills to identify and resolve operational problems. 4. Demonstrated leadership abilities. 5. Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions. 6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 7. Ability to adapt in a changing environment. 8. Ability to collect, track and trend data in order to identify opportunities for performance improvement. 9. Clinical competence in nursing practice. 1 0 . Ability to work collaboratively with nurses, physicians and administrative colleagues. 1 1 . Ability to navigate complex electronic clinical and administrative information systems and applications. At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it. Pay Range : $122,301.82 - $155,933.24 
