Job Description

Category(s): Education Employee Training Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time Shift: First SIGN ON BONUS of $5000 for experienced Nurse Educators! Master's Degree Nursing Required Resume required with application Baystate Health western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider and home to Baystate Wing Hospital (BWH). BWH is a 74-bed community hospital with a wide range of inpatient outpatient and behavioral health services located in Palmer MA. Job Responsibilities: 1) Collaborates with HR Workforce Planning team to develop a robust system and database to capture and catalog trend top reasons nurses consider leaving the organization. 2) Work with HR Workforce Planning to develop a career develop matrix to promote and support the RN clinical advancement (patient acuity/population changes) within the health system. 3) In the spirit of appreciative inquiry catalog what the nurses like most about their unit experience. Examples include coworkers patient population flexible schedules learning experiences growth opportunities and his/her Nurse Manager. 4) Conduct routine conversations with nurses whose retention may be at risk. Retention conversations are confidential and aim to resolve a problem. Nurses contact the Nurse Retention Coordinator directly or may do so through the encouragement of their Nurse Manager or a colleague. 5) Conduct routine focus groups to explore Gallup and NDNQI results as well as verbatim comments to uncover opportunities to improve the work environment and enhance retention rates. 6) Ensure the Advanced Workforce Scheduler and other scheduling best practices are being utilized to the fullest to maximize the nurses' control over their work schedule and that planned time off can be easily obtained. 7) Provide 1:1 counseling to nurses and Nurse Managers and work collaboratively to resolve issues and concerns. Serve as a mediator for the nurse to give feedback to the Nurse Manager. 8) Play an active role in recognition efforts by collaborating with Nursing Staff Development on monthly preceptor recognition/developmental sessions for RN preceptors Professional Nurse Recognition Program and Baystate Celebrates. 9) Acts as the department educator for the emergency department staying up to date on care initiatives across BH. Coordinate staff orientation and ongoing clinical competencies for the emergency department staff. 10) Offer career counseling and coaching that includes resources on obtaining certification and advancing formal education leveraging the Nursing Forgivable Loan program and other funding sources to support the attainment of career goals. 11) Work collaboratively with Communications Marketing and Talent Acquisition to provide feedback to enhance our future hiring processes and enhanced RN loyalty to BH. 12) Participate in general orientation of new staff and contribute to the onboarding of new staff on the unit. 13) Meets with nurse managers and educators where new staff are hired. Required Work Experience: 1) 3-5 years nursing experience Preferred Work Experience: 1) Emergency Room experience Full-time 1st shift/40 hours You Belong At Baystate At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people. DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS. Education: Diploma in Nursing: Nursing Master of Nursing (Required) Certifications: Registered Nurse – State of Massachusetts 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.