ED Registered Nurse Job in Gardner, MA

Join Heywood Hospital as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. You'll work the night shift—three 12-hour shifts per week from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m.—with every other weekend and every other holiday off. This 91-day travel assignment begins November 2, 2026, and offers $2,337 weekly pay.

Your Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patients upon arrival; implement triage protocols and initial assessments
• Administer medications and intravenous therapy per physician orders and facility protocols
• Evaluate patient pain levels using standardized scales and notify physicians of changes
• Monitor laboratory and diagnostic results; recognize abnormal values and report timely
• Safely administer and titrate vasoactive medications with full understanding of dosage, action, side effects, and parameters
• Identify and interpret cardiac arrhythmias with accuracy
• Institute and monitor thrombolytic and anticoagulation therapy per established standards
• Interpret arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry readings, and clinical signs of gas exchange impairment
• Identify patients at risk for abuse; initiate appropriate safety plans
• Complete mandated reporting for domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, stabbings, gunshot wounds, burns, and sexual assault
• Collect and maintain forensic evidence per chain-of-custody procedures
• Provide patient and family education tailored to learning needs and barriers
• Collaborate on discharge planning incorporating support systems and community resources
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by team members

Required Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license
• Associate's degree in nursing (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• ACLS: must be current upon hire or obtain within 60 days
• Active BLS with AHA certification required
• AHA PALS required within six months of start date
• Minimum 3–5 years of ED experience preferred
• TNCC, ENPC, and CEN certifications preferred