Registered Nurse McCann 36 hours nights

Sturdy Memorial Hospital•Attleboro, MA

1d•$36 - $56

About The Position

The Registered Nurse optimizes patient outcomes by delivering compassionate, collaborative, high-quality care. The RN provides expert care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, and disability-related concerns in accordance with the assigned unit’s admission and discharge criteria. The RN delivers direct and indirect nursing care through the nursing process and works within Sturdy Health policies, practice guidelines, and nursing standards, as well as the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act and applicable CDC, OSHA, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to provide individualized care, assesses and documents patient status, administers medications and nursing interventions, maintains accurate records, and supports patient education and emotional needs. The role also involves responding to emergencies, maintaining confidentiality, using medical equipment, contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based practice, and keeping required licensure, certifications, and competencies current. Charge Nurse duties may be assigned. The role requires the ability to perform its essential functions, including required work hours and physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation. RNs may work in hospital conditions involving communicable diseases, body fluids, stressful or noisy environments, and other patient-care exposures.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts state RN license.
Current BLS certification.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and adaptability.
Command of verbal and written English.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including required work hours, locations, and physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Sound dexterity and visual acuity; mental alertness and stamina to work in a fast-paced environment or emergency situations.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, and reach without restriction; lift 25 to 50 pounds using good body mechanics; and push heavy equipment, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
Fine motor skills for tasks such as administering injections, inserting catheters, and operating medical equipment.
Meet annual safety training requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred, except that it is required for Cardiac Rehab.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in an acute care setting preferred.
New graduate nurses are accepted for some positions.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, positive responses to patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized, coordinated care plans.
Assess and record vital signs to monitor patient status.
Gather and document patients’ medical histories, symptoms, and current health status.
Assess patients systematically for care needs and changes in condition, behavior, or response to treatment.
Administer and accurately record medications according to provider orders and established protocols.
Independently administer nursing care using techniques and processes suited to each patient’s needs.
Delegate care in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act and Sturdy Health guidelines.
Maintain detailed patient records, including assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and individualized plans of care.
Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families.
Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment options, health maintenance, and illness prevention.
Respond to medical emergencies, provide first aid, and initiate appropriate interventions.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Use and maintain medical equipment, such as monitors, IV pumps, and ventilators.
Participate in quality assessment and improvement initiatives and contribute to best practices in patient care.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships across areas of responsibility.
Demonstrate commitment to customer relations, continuous quality improvement, and preventing errors from reaching patients.
Perform Charge Nurse duties as assigned.
Remain current on nursing practice and maintain current licensure, certifications, and competencies.
Apply a growth mindset and spirit of inquiry; incorporate research and evidence-based practice; and comply with research protocols.
Treat patients, colleagues, and visitors with dignity and respect, while being sensitive to differing needs and backgrounds.