Registered Nurse RN Pratt 5 Cardiac Days

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse manages individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process. The role provides care, treatment, and services through the successful coordination and completion of assessment, care planning, and care delivery in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The position is in the Cardiac Pratt 5 department and is a full-time day-shift role, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts weekly, every third weekend, and rotating holidays. The RN administers and documents medications, develops and updates individualized plans of care, assesses and documents patient needs and outcomes, supports patient and family-centered care, and coordinates discharge or transfer. The role promotes safety and quality, maintains professional development, uses required technology, complies with applicable legal and hospital requirements, and provides culturally sensitive care to diverse populations.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license; the listed license requirement specifies Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing is preferred.
Previous acute care RN experience is preferred.
Depending on the department, required certifications may include Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Emergency Response Training, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), or Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR).
Must practice within the legal boundaries of the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act.
Must obtain at least five contact hours per year in the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

Previous acute care RN experience.
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Administer, transcribe, reconcile, and document medications according to South Shore Health policies and procedures; manage narcotic counts, administration, waste, and discrepancies as required.
Develop, discuss, communicate, evaluate, and update prioritized patient problem lists and individualized plans of care, and document outcomes.
Initiate admission assessments within eight hours; identify and document patient and family teaching needs at admission and throughout hospitalization.
Continue patient assessment and reassessment, identify care needs, and document care in accordance with nursing policies, unit standards, disease processes, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
Assess and document patient comfort using an appropriate pain scale and record responses to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Advocate for patients and families, raise ethical concerns with the clinical team, and seek appropriate resources to support ethical decisions.
Communicate the plan of the day using the unit whiteboard and update it each shift.
Facilitate discharge or transfer with a goal of 12:00 p.m. and communicate barriers through the chain of command.
Promote a culture of safety by using two patient identifiers, following time-out procedures, complying with hand hygiene and universal precautions, using personal protective equipment, and properly disposing of hazardous materials.
Maintain regulatory compliance in the care environment and understand individual responsibilities during hospital codes and emergency preparedness events.
Pursue professional development, incorporate evidence-based practice, research, and performance improvement into nursing practice, and obtain at least five contact hours per year in the area of practice.
Practice within the legal boundaries of the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act and direct other licensed and non-licensed personnel as assigned.
Respond appropriately to feedback and recommendations, maintain professional relationships across disciplines, use critical thinking to evaluate problems and solutions, and communicate through the chain of command.
Stay informed about hospital policy and procedure changes and use required technology, software, email, learning-management resources, and downtime processes.
Comply with legal, regulatory, ethical, privacy, security, and mandatory education requirements; report potential compliance issues to appropriate leadership.
Respect patient and family values, preferences, and expressed needs; collaborate with them in planning, implementing, and evaluating care, and welcome family participation according to patient preferences.
Apply age and cultural awareness, respond sensitively to diverse populations, and use available resources such as interpreter services and online sources.