Job: Staff Nurse - BMC HBOT Program

Berkshire Health Systems
742 North Street
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Phone:(413) 447-2784
Fax:413-447-2091
Website:berkshirehealthsystems.org

Company Description:
Berkshire Health Systems offers individuals the opportunity to work in an environment where they will be challenged, supported, and respected. As the region’s leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services, our employees are affiliated with an award winning teaching hospital, dedicated colleagues, and world class technology. The BHS family is proud to deliver the kind of advanced healthcare most commonly found in large metropolitan centers.

Additional Business Name: Berkshire Medical Center, BMC, BHS

Job Title:
Staff Nurse - BMC HBOT Program
Salary Range:Location:
To Commensurate With Experience Pittsfield
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeCNA/RN/Medical
Education Level:Work Experience:
Associate Degree
Required 		3+
Required
Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
MA RN License - Preference: Required
CPR - Preference: Required
Description:
  • Full Time
  • Shift 1: 7:30am - 5pm (8 hour shift) 
  • 40 hours/wk 
  • Week 1: M-F
  • Week 2: M-F
  • Week 3: M-F
  • Week 4: M-F

This position may be scheduled at the North Adams Wound Center as needed.

Requirements:
  • 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.
      • Wound Care Certification preferred, required within 1 year of hire.
      • 3 years of Med-Surg experience multi-tasking in an acute setting.
      • Must possess excellent time management skills.
      • Current or recent intensive and comprehensive wound care experience, including total contact cast removal, cast application, advanced dressing application, NPWT and integration with hyperbaric oxygen.
      • Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
      • Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently.
      • Ability to coordinate the delivery of nursing care to 2 or more patients at a time
      • Experience working with physicians, and para-professionals to prioritize patient care needs in
        order to assure timely clinic flow/operations for optimal patient satisfaction.
      • Service rendered to patients to include adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
      • Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills.
    • Education and Training:
      • Associates Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.
      • Bachelors degree in nursing or other Health related field a pre-requisite for Wound Care Certification.
    • License, Certification & Registration:
      • RN License - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts
      • CPR
      • Wound Care Certification required within 1 year 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:
      • Able to treat between 7 and 10 patients in an 8 hour period
      • Must demonstrate likelihood of being able to complete orientation within 160 hours.