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Nurse Resident Medical Surgical Unit

Baystate Health

Springfield, MA

RN

Posted Jun 16 · New grads welcomed

Shift
12-hour days
Unit
Unit Springfield 6400

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days 7 AM – 7 PM Every other weekend and rotating holidays
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates
More role details
Unit
Unit Springfield 6400 · 32 beds
Patients
Unit Springfield 6400 serves a wide variety of patients aged 22 to 100 + with common diagnoses that may include: acute or chronic conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, infections processes, behavioral health, neurological & circulatory impairment, kidney disease, and diabetes.
Hiring contact
All correspondence can be directed to: Jessica Klein Healthcare Recruiter jessica.klein@baystatehealth.org

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$42/hr
nursing in Massachusetts$40/hr

The median for nursing in Massachusetts is $40/hr, across 426 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Overtime
$41.82/hr
Tuition assistance
Certification and continuing education reimbursement

About this role

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence is looking for a New Graduate Registered Nurse to join our team in Springfield, MA.

At Baystate Health, RN means more. It stands for our deep respect for nursing professional practice that is essential to our mission. It also stands for Baystate’s many opportunities for growth and learning in the region’s only academic medical center and within our community hospitals, and it stands for our commitment to taking care of all those in the community who need us.

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A career within a Medicine Unit provides the opportunity to care for patients diagnosed with a variety of medical concerns. While these versatile careers can be challenging, nurses in this specialty have extensive knowledge and expertise in the nursing field, making them natural leaders on any healthcare team! The Medicine Units at Baystate Health are highly specialized and will be the foundation of a successful nursing career.

Department description

Unit Springfield 6400 serves a wide variety of patients aged 22 to 100 + with common diagnoses that may include: acute or chronic conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, infections processes, behavioral health, neurological & circulatory impairment, kidney disease, and diabetes. The unit has 32 beds, 16 semi-private rooms, and they have completed several nurse driven change projects including activity/mobility tool, acuity-based assignments, capacity management workflow, and foley utilization. The Manager is dedicated to professional growth and the nursing model of care, and the unit has a close partnership with Physician Medical Director.

We provide supportive, individualized, and tailored orientation

Schedule

  • Days 7 AM – 7 PM
  • Every other weekend and rotating holidays
  • Location: Baystate Medical Center Springfield

The advantages of working with baystate!

Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance Pet, home, auto and personal insurance Certification and continuing education reimbursement 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service Life insurance Free money coach advice from a certified professional Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to: gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more! Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

Qualifications

Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.

Experience

Less than 1 year RN experience.

Education

AND required; BSN preferred.

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

All correspondence can be directed to

Jessica Klein

Healthcare Recruiter jessica.klein@baystatehealth.org

Education

Diploma 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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Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence is looking for a New Graduate Registered Nurse to join our team in Springfield, MA.· from this posting

Requirements

  • Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.
  • Less than 1 year RN experience.
  • AND required; BSN preferred.
  • We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!
  • Our compensation philosophy
  • We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Place

City
Springfield, MA
Median rent
$1,144/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$52,656/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
4% below the national average

Springfield area index 96.1, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Baystate Medical Center
Address
Springfield, MA, USA
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