Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
Framingham, Massachusetts
This role provides direct clinical patient care. Metrowest Medical Center is a community hospital.
Posted Oct 8
- Shift and hours
- Rotating
- Unit and setting
- Operating Room · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
- License
- RN license Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policycurrent license, certification or registration to practice as required by state law and policy
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- current license, certification or registration to practice as required by state law and policy Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy
- Education
- graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing Graduated from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school.
Preferred
- Education
- academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's) Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's degree).
What it pays
- Childcare
- Offered
- Eligibility
- eligibility set by location and employment status Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment statusdetermined by employment status
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical, dental, vision and life insuranceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Benefits401(k) with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Benefitsgenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
- Benefitscareer development and continuing education opportunitiesCareer development and continuing education opportunities
- Benefitshealth savings accountsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Benefitshealthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
More benefits (13)
- Benefitsemployee assistance programEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Benefitsemployee discount program
- Benefitsvoluntary pet insuranceVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
- Benefitsvoluntary legal insurance
- Benefitsvoluntary accident and critical illness insurance
- Benefitsvoluntary long term care
- Benefitsvoluntary elder and childcare
- Benefitsvoluntary auto and home insurance
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union position
- Day to day
- assesses, plans and implements direct clinical care to assigned patients per shift The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level.
- Day to day
- supervises staff to whom care is delegated The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated.
- Day to day
- provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients The RN provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients.
- Day to day
- coordinates and integrates patient care using the nursing process The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process.
- Day to day
- directs care to standards of safety, risk management, QI and infection control
- Day to day
- coordinates and plans patient care within the prescribed medical regime Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
- Day to day
- performs HICS roles in emergencies and disasters as directed
- Day to day
- knows hospital emergency codes and follows policy for each
The workplace
Emergency Department pay is published in experience tiers, from $33.50/hour at one year to $73.31/hour at 20+ years, with 15% nights and 10% evenings layered on top. Framingham sits midway between Boston and Worcester, with a 48-minute commuter rail ride…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
Posted on Metrowest Medical Center’s careers page.
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Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Metrowest Medical Center - Consolidated, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
Responsibilities
- The RN provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process.
- The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, QI, and Infection Control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided.
- Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
- Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster.
- Responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.
- Performs related duties as required
Qualifications
- Required:
Education
Graduated from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school.
Certification
- Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy
- CPR
- Preferred:
Education
Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's degree).
Organization Description
MetroWest Medical Center has been serving the community since we opened as the first public medical facility in Framingham in 1893. MetroWest Medical Center is comprised of Framingham Union Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital, a unique behavioral health specialty center located in Natick dedicated to the mental health of our community. At Framingham Union Hospital, youll find comprehensive health care services for the entire family including 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care, high-tech cancer treatments and advanced maternity care including our Special Care Level IIB nursery and high-risk pregnancy care. MetroWest Medical Center was recognized by the Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval, a symbol of quality that reflects our commitment to meeting performance standards and providing safe and effective patient care.
Our skilled cardiac team was recognized as one of Healthgrades Americas 100 best hospitals for Coronary Intervention and ranked among the top 5% in the nation for coronary interventional procedures in 2023. At MetroWest Medical Center, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team dedicated to improving the health of our community. Join us!
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What's around it?
Framingham, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,033/mo
- Household income
- $107,419/yr, all local households, not nurse pay