Registered Nurse RN Pratt 6 North Neuro Cardiac Med Surg Nights

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using 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 Pratt 6 North Neuro Cardiac Medical-Surgical department at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. It is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night position, with shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and rotating weekends and holidays. The listed compensation range is $39.50–$84.02. The RN administers and documents medications, develops and updates individualized care plans, assesses and reassesses patients, documents care and outcomes, and supports patient- and family-centered care. The RN promotes a safe care environment, participates in professional development and quality improvement, uses required technology, follows compliance and privacy requirements, and provides culturally and age-appropriate care. Previous acute-care RN experience is preferred. Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is preferred. An active Massachusetts RN license is required; additional certifications may be required depending on the department.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (preferred).
Previous acute-care RN experience (preferred).
Depending on department, applicable 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Administer, transcribe, and record medications according to SSH policies, complete medication reconciliation, and follow policy for controlled-substance administration, counts, waste, and discrepancies.
Develop, communicate, evaluate, and update an individualized plan of care and prioritized problem list for each patient.
Complete admission assessments within eight hours; identify and document patient and family teaching needs; continue assessments and reassessments; and document care, outcomes, pain assessments, and responses to interventions.
Advocate for patients and families, raise ethical concerns with the clinical team, and use available resources to support ethical decision-making.
Communicate the plan of the day using the unit whiteboard, updating 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 procedural details, following hand-hygiene and universal-precaution practices, using personal protective equipment, disposing of hazardous materials appropriately, and maintaining awareness of safety information.
Understand responsibilities during hospital codes and emergency preparedness, and help ensure the care environment meets regulatory requirements.
Maintain professional development through evidence-based practice, research, performance improvement, and at least five contact hours per year in the area of practice.
Practice within the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act; direct licensed and non-licensed personnel as assigned; respond constructively to feedback; work effectively with colleagues; and use critical thinking and the chain of command to address problems.
Use required technology and software, review applicable email and learning resources, and understand downtime procedures.
Follow legal, regulatory, ethical, hospital, privacy, and security requirements; complete mandatory education; and report potential compliance issues to appropriate leadership.
Respect patient and family values, preferences, and expressed needs; include them in planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to patient preferences; and welcome family participation according to those preferences.
Provide age- and culturally aware care, interact sensitively with diverse populations, and use resources such as interpreter services when appropriate.