Registered Nurse - Emerson 6 Oncology (36 hours/week Nights 7p-7a)

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process and coordinates assessment, care planning, and delivery of services in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. This role is in the Emerson 6 Oncology department at South Shore Health in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including every third weekend and every other holiday. The nurse administers and documents medications, develops and updates individualized plans of care, completes assessments and reassessments, documents care and patient outcomes, and supports patients and families in care planning and decision-making. The role includes promoting safety and quality, following infection prevention and compliance requirements, contributing to professional development, using required technology, and providing respectful, culturally responsive, patient- and family-centered care. Compensation is listed as $39.50–$84.02.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (listed as preferred).
Previous acute care RN experience is preferred.
Depending on department, certifications may be required, including BLS, ACLS, Emergency Response Training, NRP, PALS, TNCC, or TCAR.
Obtain at least five contact hours per year in the area of practice.
Work schedule includes nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., every third weekend, and every other holiday.

Nice To Haves

Previous acute care RN experience.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Relevant certifications listed for the role may include BLS, ACLS, Emergency Response Training, NRP, PALS, TNCC, and TCAR.

Responsibilities

Administer, transcribe, reconcile, and document medications according to South Shore Health policies; follow procedures for narcotic administration, counts, waste, and discrepancy resolution.
Develop, communicate, evaluate, and update a prioritized, individualized plan of care and document outcomes.
Complete admission assessments within eight hours; identify and document patient and family teaching needs; continue assessments and reassessments to identify care needs.
Document patient care in accordance with nursing policies, unit standards, disease processes, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
Assess and document comfort using an appropriate pain scale, and record responses to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Advocate for patients and families, seek support when they cannot represent themselves, and raise ethical concerns with the clinical team.
Communicate the daily plan of care 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, including verifying patient identity and procedure details, following hand hygiene and universal precautions, using personal protective equipment, and disposing of hazardous materials appropriately.
Maintain a regulatory-compliant environment and understand individual responsibilities during hospital codes and emergency preparedness.
Pursue professional development through evidence-based practice, research, performance improvement, and at least five annual contact hours in the area of practice.
Practice within the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, direct licensed and unlicensed personnel as assigned, respond appropriately to feedback, and maintain professional working relationships.
Use required technology and software, review relevant email and learning resources, and understand downtime procedures.
Comply with legal, regulatory, ethical, privacy, security, and hospital policy requirements; report potential compliance issues to appropriate leadership and complete mandatory education.
Respect patient and family values, preferences, and needs; collaborate with them in care planning, implementation, and evaluation, and welcome family participation according to patient preferences.
Apply age and cultural awareness, interact sensitively with diverse populations, and use resources such as interpreter services as needed.