Registered Nurse, RN - Acute Care Resource RN

Tufts Medicine

1d•$44 - $56

About The Position

The Resource RN has the responsibility and accountability for the coordination of clinical activities and patient care twenty-four hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five days a year. Develops and sustains an environment that promotes excellence in clinical practice and customer satisfaction, while striving for optimal efficiency, productivity and utilization of all resources.

Requirements

RN Massachusetts license required
Three (3) years of related experience
ASN required
Current Basic Life Support Certification required
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care across acute care units according to established nursing standards, scope of practice, and hospital policies.
Rapidly assess patient conditions and intervene appropriately, escalating concerns to providers and leadership as needed.
Support safe patient assignments by temporarily assuming care, completing critical tasks, such as initiating or completing admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Serve as an expert resource for high-acuity patients, complex clinical procedures, or emerging clinical concerns. Adapt quickly to evolving situations and provide leadership presence during emergencies, incidents, or facility-wide needs.
Ensure adherence to evidence-based practice, infection prevention standards, and regulatory requirements.
Provide “as needed” support for procedures, transport, complex dressing changes, or time-sensitive patient care activities.
Offer real-time support to bedside nurses, including troubleshooting IV access, central line care, wound care, medication administration challenges, and deteriorating patient situations.
Mentor and coach novice nurses, float staff, and new team members to reinforce best practices and clinical confidence.
Partner with charge nurses to balance workload, manage patient flow, and assist during surges, codes, rapid responses, or other high-acuity events.
Promote a positive team culture and contribute to staff engagement, retention, and professional development.
Perform additional tasks, support activities, or operational duties in collaboration with and at the discretion of the Nursing Supervisor, based on real-time patient care needs, staffing demands, safety concerns, or organizational priorities.