South Shore Health-posted 3 months ago
$35 - $50/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Norwell, MA
5,001-10,000 employees

The position involves managing individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care through the nursing process. The role includes providing care, treatment, and services through successful coordination and completion of processes such as assessment, planning care, providing care, coordinating cross-continuum care, and assessing outcomes of interventions in accordance with system, departmental, and ambulatory policies and procedures. This role provides clinically-based, risk-reducing care and coordination that facilitates the delivery of cost-effective quality healthcare for both pediatric and adult populations. The nurse will interface directly with physicians, care managers, healthcare teams, patients, and their caregivers to achieve desired patient outcomes. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, a commitment to coaching patients on health-promoting behaviors, and the ability to listen and assimilate complex clinical information are required. The ability to work autonomously and in teams is essential, and participation in quality improvement efforts, research, and evaluation processes related to patient care management is integral to the role.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering and documenting medications.
  • Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure.
  • Demonstrates safe procedures for the safe administration of medication and vaccines.
  • Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem and plan of care for each patient.
  • Initiates patient outreach, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other needs and makes appropriate interventions.
  • Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs within established nursing practice.
  • Documents all patient care following the department of nursing policy and department-based standards.
  • Works on behalf of patient/family and seeks help to represent patient/family when they are unable to represent themselves.
  • Raises ethical questions and concerns with the clinical team.
  • Actively communicates and collaborates with health team members.
  • Fosters a 'Culture of Safety' through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
  • Verifies patient identification with two identifiers prior to the start of any procedure.
  • Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
  • Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at all times.
  • Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating evidence-based practice.
  • Utilizes technological solutions to work processes and practices.
  • Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical standards relevant to the position.
  • Conveys respect for values, preferences, and expressed needs of the patient and family.
  • Possesses and practices age and cultural knowledge and awareness.
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred.
  • Previous Ambulatory Care RN experience preferred.
  • RN - Registered Nurse license required.
  • BLS – Basic Life Support certification required.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in ambulatory care nursing.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Knowledge of health system and community resources preferred.
  • Demonstrated skills in interdisciplinary collaboration, creative problem solving, and critical thinking.
  • Earn Between 35.01-50.00 an hour, generous shift differentials.
  • Excellent benefits that start first day of hire.
  • Offering Medical, Dental, Vision & Retirement.
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