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Registered Nurse (RN)- Emergency Department

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Emergency Department at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, Massachusetts . Baystate Health is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Sep 5

Shift and hours
Nights · 12-⁠hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM) Shift: Nights Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM24 hours a week
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · Hospital Department: Emergency Department
License
RN license
Term
Permanent Job Type: Part-Time, 24 HoursPart-time

Do you qualify?

Certification
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing Education: Associates Degree in Nursing (Required)

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Massachusetts staff rolesMassachusetts staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $74/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $68/hr, across 1,478 postings.
Pay reviews
new hires typically start in lower part of range; determined by candidate's relevant experience
Pay reviews
no employee paid below minimum of range No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range.

Benefits

  • Benefitsmedical, dental, and vision coverageMedical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
  • Benefitstuition assistance, CEUs, and professional developmentTuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
  • Benefitsclinical advancement and leadership developmentClinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
  • Benefitscareer options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and servicesCareer options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
  • Benefitsretirement savings and employer matchRetirement savings and employer match.
  • Benefitsgenerous PTO for eligible employeesGenerous PTO for eligible employees.
More benefits (4)
  • Tuition assistance
  • CEUs
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Generous PTO

The role and schedule

Day to day
assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for ED patients Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for Emergency Department patients.
Day to day
provide timely care to patients with urgent and emergent conditions Provide timely care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions.
Day to day
care for varying acuity including critical care intervention and stabilization Care for patients across varying levels of acuity, including those requiring critical care intervention and stabilization.
Day to day
administer medications, treatments, and interventions Administer medications, treatments, and interventions in accordance with established standards of care.
Day to day
recognize changes in patient condition and respond to clinical needs Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to evolving clinical needs.
Day to day
collaborate with interdisciplinary care team Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
Day to day
educate patients and families on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Day to day
maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation while supporting a safe, compassionate, patient-centered environment.
Unit size
20 beds, including two critical care bays The department features 20 beds, including two critical care bays , with the majority of patients cared for in private rooms.
Details
in-department CT scanner and radiology unit The ED is also equipped with advanced technology, including an in-department CT scanner and radiology unit .

Your fit

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Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Emergency Department RN in Palmer, MA | Baystate Health Careers

  • Department: Emergency Department
  • Location: Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer, Massachusetts
  • Job Type: Part-Time, 24 Hours
  • Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Emergency Department at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, Massachusetts .

The Wing Emergency Department offers nurses the opportunity to practice in a modern, community-based emergency setting with the resources and support of the larger Baystate Health system. The department features 20 beds, including two critical care bays , with the majority of patients cared for in private rooms. The ED is also equipped with advanced technology, including an in-department CT scanner and radiology unit .

The Registered Nurse Will

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for Emergency Department patients.
  • Provide timely care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions.
  • Care for patients across varying levels of acuity, including those requiring critical care intervention and stabilization.
  • Administer medications, treatments, and interventions in accordance with established standards of care.
  • Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to evolving clinical needs.
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation while supporting a safe, compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Schedule Details

  • Job Type: Part-Time
  • Hours: 24 hours per week
  • Shift: Nights

Schedule

7:00 PM-7:00 AM

  • Location: Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer, MA

Benefits That Support You

At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.

Depending on eligibility, benefits may include

  • Competitive

Pay & Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.

  • Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
  • Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
  • Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
  • Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.
  • Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.

About Baystate Wing Hospital

Located in Palmer, Massachusetts, Baystate Wing Hospital provides high-quality community-based healthcare while offering employees the stability, resources, and growth opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system. Team members have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while making a direct impact on the communities we serve throughout the Pioneer Valley.

Start Your Career at Baystate Health

You Belong at Baystate.

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing (Required)

Certifications

Basic Life Support – American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Nurse – State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum

$41.82 – $54.06 – $66.30

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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