Critical Care RN - 36hr nights - 7pm-7:30am x3

Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190. Department: SSH Critical Care. Status: Full time. Budgeted Hours: 36. Shift: Night.

About the role

Manages individualized, outcome‑oriented nursing care through the nursing process in the SSH Critical Care department.

Responsibilities

• Administer, transcribe, and record medications per SSH policy; complete medication reconciliation; document narcotic withdrawal, administration, verify counts, waste per policy, and resolve discrepancies.
• Develop, discuss, and communicate a prioritized problem list/plan of care for each patient; develop, evaluate, and update individualized plans of care and document outcomes.
• Initiate admission assessment within 8 hours of admission; identify and document patient/family teaching needs upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
• Continue assessment/reassessment and identify care needs per established nursing practice.
• Document all patient care following department of nursing policy, unit‑based standards, disease processes (CHF, PNA vaccines), and nurse‑sensitive indicators (falls, skin, CAUTI).
• Assess/reassess and document patient’s level of comfort using appropriate pain scales and response to pharmacological and non‑pharmacological interventions per SSH policy.
• Act as patient/family advocate; seek help to represent patient/family when unable to self‑advocate; raise ethical questions and concerns with the clinical team; seek resources to formulate ethical decisions.
• Communicate plan of day via whiteboard, updating each shift.
• Facilitate discharge/transfer with goal of 12:00 pm; communicate barriers using chain of command.
• Foster a “Culture of Safety”: verify patient identification with two identifiers before invasive procedures, “time out”, medication administration, specimen labeling; comply with CDC hand‑hygiene guidelines; adhere to universal precautions and proper PPE use; maintain awareness of MSDS sheets; ensure environment meets regulatory requirements; understand and demonstrate roles in hospital codes/emergency preparedness.
• Assume responsibility for professional development: incorporate evidence‑based practice, research, and performance improvement; obtain ≥5 contact hours/year in area of practice; practice within MA Nurse Practice Act; direct other licensed and non‑licensed personnel as assigned; accept and respond to feedback; demonstrate professional relationships across disciplines.
• Apply critical thinking: analyze problem causes, evaluate alternatives, select solutions, communicate effectively via chain of command; stay informed of hospital policy/procedure changes.
• Utilize technological solutions: access Lotus Notes for email, learning management, and other resources; use department/unit‑required software applications; understand downtime operations.
• Work within legal, regulatory, and ethical standards; comply with policies; safeguard patient privacy and security; bring potential compliance issues to management; fulfill mandatory compliance, privacy, and security education.
• Convey respect for patient/family values, preferences, and needs; recognize patient and family as important health‑care team members; collaborate in planning, implementing, and evaluating care; welcome family presence per patient preferences.
• Possess age and cultural knowledge; interact sensitively with diverse populations; utilize interpreter services and online resources as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Preferred graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum Work Experience: Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• Required Licenses/Certifications:
  • RN – Registered Nurse (Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing).
  • Depending on department, one or more of the following may be required:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification – AHA.
  • Emergency Response Training Certification.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification – AHA.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification – AHA.
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Certification – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Certification.
• Additional certifications that may be required (as listed in the posting):
  • ACLS (AHA) – including courses offered through SSH.
  • BLS (AHA) – including courses offered through SSH.
  • Fetal Monitor Interpretation at SSH – SSH Education & Training.
  • Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration (FCIA) – Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).
  • INSTRUCTOR‑ACLS (AHA) – including SSH courses.
  • INSTRUCTOR‑BLS (AHA) – including SSH courses.
  • INSTRUCTOR‑NRP (AHA) – including SSH courses.
  • INSTRUCTOR‑PALS (AHA) – including SSH courses.
  • INSTRUCTOR‑TNCC – ENA.
  • Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring – AWHONN.
  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) – IBLCE.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification – AHA (including SSH courses).
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) – ONCC.
  • ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate – ONS.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification – AHA (including SSH courses).
  • RN‑Registered Nurse – Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts).
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) – TCAR Education Programs.
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) – ENA.

Skills

• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Technology proficiency (Lotus Notes, department software, downtime operations).