Nursing Jobs in Dalton, MA

Join our team at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, a 57-bed all-male skilled nursing facility in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, and make a difference in the lives of our residents! We are an award-winning facility! Full-time openings on first and second shift, all including every other weekend. Up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus available!* As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, you will provide direct nursing care to our residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants to ensure the highest degree of quality care. With a focus on patient-centered care, you will work collaboratively with our healthcare team to meet the unique needs of each resident. Responsibilities: • Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident • Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under your care • Follow physician's orders and render complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders • Transcribe physician's orders promptly and accurately • Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes • Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs • Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list • Document and report any unusual or significant findings; contact the physician when necessary • Administer medication according to procedure • Maintain an accurate and safe control of all drugs for which you are responsible • Initiate any and all emergency procedures as necessary • Demonstrate correct safety techniques in accord with orientation and training processes of Athena and your specific job description Requirements: • Must possess, as a minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing or college • Must be CPR certified • Must have a current and active RN license in the state, or be in the process of obtaining one • New graduates welcome! Benefits: Weekly Pay Holiday & Overtime Pay Career Advancement Opportunities Exclusive Employer Discount Program 401(k) with Employer Match Available for Full-Time Staff: Employer-Paid Life Insurance Vacation and Personal Time Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s). 
DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS Registered Nurse is the designation given to an individual who is licensed to practice professional nursing, holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, is a graduate of an approved school for professional nursing, and is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse pursuant to M.G.L. c.112. Included in such responsibility is providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort, of those they serve. The Registered Professional Nurse functions as a health care team leader responsible for the safe delivery of patient-centered, goal oriented care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Professional Nurse also directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.) Experience: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Has a thorough knowledge of nursing principles and procedures. Education and Training: Associates Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred. License, Certification & Registration: RN - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts BLS ACLS within 6 months of hire. Other Requirements: Demonstrates continuing education in accordance with State regulations. Assures compliance with unit-specific scope of practice. Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of the position can be fully met. Other Addendum(s) Requirements: Two years previous either medical/surgical or ED experience preferred. CPR required. ACLS within 6 months, TNCC, PALS required within one year. IV experience preferred. May be required to float to perioperative services pre/post areas at NARH and med/surg and ED at other BHS campuses. MACHINERY, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: -Sterilizer, power tools/equipment, operating room table, surgical lights, computers, intercom, stretchers, cardiac monitors, defibrillator, addressograph, patient lounge chairs. 
DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS Registered Nurse is the designation given to an individual who is licensed to practice professional nursing, holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, is a graduate of an approved school for professional nursing, and is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse pursuant to M.G.L. c.112. Included in such responsibility is providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort, of those they serve. The Registered Professional Nurse functions as a health care team leader responsible for the safe delivery of patient-centered, goal oriented care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Professional Nurse also directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.) Experience: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Has a thorough knowledge of nursing principles and procedures. Education and Training: Associates Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred. License, Certification & Registration: RN - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts BLS CCERN - Successfully completes CCRN or CEN within one year of hire. ACLS - must be completed within six months of date of hire. PALS - must be completed within one year of date of hire. TNCC - must be completed within one year of date of hire. Other Requirements: Demonstrates continuing education in accordance with State regulations. Assures compliance with unit-specific scope of practice. Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of the position can be fully met. Other Addendum(s) Requirements: Minimum of three years recent critical care or ED experience. National certification in critical care or ED preferred. Specialty Float position that includes floating to CCU, PCU, Crisis, PACU, and ED. Successfully completes Advanced Skill Courses: Arrhythmia, Coronary, Respiratory, and Neuro within 6 months of hire. 
Graduate Nurse at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield! Job Summary: We are hiring Graduate Nurses at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center who are ready to start their nursing career! As a Graduate Nurse, you will work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to provide care to our residents while you wait to take your NCLEX. Our team will provide supervision and training to ensure you are comfortable with providing care, and your assigned tasks will not exceed your level of academic preparation or outside the scope of your competency level. Hourly rate ranges from $35 to $42 for LPNs and $42 to $49 for RNs, depending on the shift. Weekly pay! Responsibilities: Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under your care Follow physician's orders and render and/or assist with complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders Transcribe physician's orders promptly and accurately Review patient records daily to assure accuracy and completeness Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list Document and report any unusual or significant findings; contact the physician when necessary Administer medication according to procedure Maintain accurate and safe control of all drugs for which you are responsible Initiate any and all emergency procedures as necessary Demonstrate correct safety techniques in accord with orientation and training processes of Athena and your specific job description Requirements: Must have graduated from a Massachusetts board-approved nursing education program within one year of hire date Must possess the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language Must have proof of scheduled NCLEX licensure exam within 90 days of hire Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel Benefits: Competitive and Weekly Pay Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees Career Advancement Opportunities Exclusive Employer Discount Program Available for Eligible Team Members: Employer-Paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Vacation and Personal Time Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).