Registered Nurse RN Pratt 6 North Neuro Cardiac Med Surg DAYS
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 coordination and completion of assessment, care planning, and care delivery in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The nurse administers and documents medications, develops and updates individualized plans of care, assesses and reassesses patient needs, documents outcomes, and supports patient- and family-centered care. The role promotes safety and quality, contributes to professional development and evidence-based practice, uses required technology, follows compliance and privacy requirements, and provides culturally and age-appropriate care. This is a full-time day-shift position on Pratt 6 North Neuro Cardiac Medical-Surgical at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The stated schedule is 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the 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, certifications may be required, including BLS, ACLS, Emergency Response Training, NRP, PALS, TNCC, or TCAR.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Previous acute-care RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer, transcribe, and document medications according to hospital policy, including medication reconciliation and proper handling and documentation of narcotics.
- Develop, communicate, evaluate, and update individualized plans of care and prioritized problem lists, documenting patient outcomes.
- Complete admission assessments within eight hours and identify and document patient and family teaching needs.
- Continue assessment and reassessment to identify care needs; document care, comfort levels, pain interventions, and responses according to policy and unit standards.
- Advocate for patients and families, raise ethical concerns, and seek appropriate resources and support.
- Communicate the plan of the day using the unit whiteboard and facilitate discharge or transfer, aiming for noon and escalating barriers through the chain of command.
- Promote a culture of safety by verifying patient identity and procedure details, following hand hygiene and precaution practices, using personal protective equipment, and properly disposing of hazardous materials.
- 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 contact hours annually.
- Direct licensed and unlicensed personnel as assigned and communicate effectively with colleagues and through the chain of command.
- Use required technology and software, access applicable email and learning resources, and understand downtime procedures.
- Follow legal, regulatory, ethical, privacy, security, and hospital policy requirements; report potential compliance issues.
- Respect patient and family values, preferences, and expressed needs, and involve them in planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to patient preferences.
- Provide sensitive care to people of different ages and cultures and use resources such as interpreter services when appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
