Job: Staff Nurse - Crisis Team, Shift: Nights, 36/40 hrs

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

Job Title:
Staff Nurse - Crisis Team, Shift: Nights, 36/40 hrs
Salary Range:	Location:
To Commensurate With Experience	Pittsfield
Job Type:	Category:
Full Time	Nurse/RN/LPN
Education Level:	Work Experience:
Associate Degree Required	3+ Required
Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
MA RN License - Preference: Required CPR - Preference: Required
Description:
MNA Union Position Shift 3, 36/40, 10:30pm-7:30am Week 1: Sun,Tues,Wed,Thur Week 2: Mon,Tues,Fri,Sat Week 3 : Sun,Tues,Wed,Thur Week 4: Mon,Tues,Fri,Sat Rotating Holidays, Rotating Weekends, Variable Days **This position is a Specialty Float position that includes floating to CCU, PCU, Crisis, PACU, and ED. 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
Requirements:
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 License - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts. CPR 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. Minimum of three years recent critical care or ED experience. National certification in critical care or ED preferred.