Registered Nurse RN Emerson 5 Med Surg Ortho Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse manages individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care through the nursing process and coordinates assessment, care planning, treatment, and services in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. This position is in the SSH Orthopedics Emerson 5 department at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The RN administers and documents medications, completes medication reconciliation, and follows procedures for controlled substances. The nurse develops and updates individualized care plans; assesses patients and documents care, teaching needs, comfort, and responses to interventions; advocates for patients and families; and supports discharge or transfer planning. The role also promotes a safe environment, complies with clinical, legal, regulatory, privacy, and security requirements, and participates in professional development and improvement initiatives. The RN uses required technology and collaborates with patients, families, and colleagues to provide respectful, culturally aware care. Schedule: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., three shifts per week, every third weekend, and EOH. Budgeted hours are 36. Compensation pay range: $39.50–$84.02.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license; the listed RN credential is issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (listed as preferred minimum education).
- Previous acute-care RN experience is preferred.
- Depending on department, one or more certifications may be required, including BLS, ACLS, Emergency Response Training, NRP, PALS, TNCC, or TCAR.
- Work schedule is 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., three shifts per week, every third weekend, and EOH.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute-care RN experience.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Manage individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process.
- Administer, transcribe, reconcile, and document medications according to SSH policies; follow procedures for narcotic counts, waste, and discrepancies.
- Develop, communicate, evaluate, and update prioritized, individualized plans of care and document outcomes.
- Complete admission assessments within eight hours and identify and document patient and family teaching needs throughout hospitalization.
- Assess and reassess patient needs, comfort, pain, and responses to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions; document care according to policies and unit standards.
- Advocate for patients and families, raise ethical concerns, and use available resources to support decision-making.
- Communicate the plan of the day using the unit whiteboard and facilitate discharge or transfer planning, aiming for a 12:00 p.m. goal and escalating 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 PPE, and disposing of hazardous materials appropriately.
- Maintain a compliant care environment and understand individual responsibilities during hospital codes and emergencies.
- 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 other licensed and unlicensed personnel as assigned, respond appropriately to feedback, and maintain effective interprofessional relationships.
- Use required technology and software, review applicable resources through Lotus Notes, and understand downtime procedures.
- Follow legal, regulatory, ethical, hospital, privacy, and security requirements; report potential compliance issues and complete mandatory education.
- Provide patient- and family-centered care, respecting patient preferences and involving patients and families in care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide care with age and cultural awareness, sensitivity to diverse populations, and appropriate use of resources such as interpreter services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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