Registered Nurse RN Pratt 6 North Neuro Cardiac Med Surg DAYS

About the role

Full-time Registered Nurse position in the IMCU Pratt 6 South unit at South Shore Health, 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190. Budgeted 36 hours per week on day shift. Requisition R-24105.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $39.50 – $84.02.

Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts, three per week (7:00 am – 7:30 pm)
• Every third weekend required
• Rotating holidays

Responsibilities

• Manage individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in accordance with departmental and hospital policies.
• Medication Administration: Follow SSH policies for administering, transcribing, and recording medications; complete medication reconciliation; document narcotic withdrawal, administration, verification, waste, and resolve discrepancies per policy.
• Plan of Care & Documentation: Develop, communicate, and update a prioritized problem list and individualized plan of care; initiate admission assessment within 8 hours; identify and document patient/family teaching needs; perform ongoing reassessment; document all care per nursing policy, unit standards, disease processes (e.g., CHF, pneumonia vaccines), and nurse-sensitive indicators (falls, skin, CAUTI).
• Pain Management: Assess and document patient comfort using appropriate pain scales; record response to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions per hospital policy.
• Patient Advocacy & Ethics: Advocate for patients/families; seek help when they cannot represent themselves; raise ethical concerns with the clinical team; use available resources for ethical decision-making.
• Communication & Discharge Planning: Update the plan-of-day whiteboard each shift; facilitate discharge/transfer by 12:00 pm; communicate barriers through the chain of command.
• Safety & Quality: Foster a “Culture of Safety”; verify patient identity with two identifiers before invasive procedures, medication administration, and specimen labeling; comply with CDC hand-hygiene guidelines; adhere to universal precautions and PPE use; dispose of hazardous materials properly; maintain awareness of MSDS sheets; ensure environment meets regulatory requirements; understand individual roles in hospital codes and emergency preparedness.
• Professional Development: Assume responsibility for ongoing development using evidence-based practice, research, and performance improvement; obtain at least 5 contact hours per year in area of practice; practice within the MA Nurse Practice Act; direct licensed and non-licensed personnel as assigned; accept and respond to feedback; maintain professional interdisciplinary relationships.
• Critical Thinking: Analyze problems, evaluate alternative solutions, select appropriate actions, and communicate effectively via chain of command; stay informed of policy and procedure changes.
• Technology: Use technological solutions for work processes; access Lotus Notes for email, learning management, and other RN resources; operate required department/unit software; maintain competency for downtime procedures.
• Compliance: Work within legal, regulatory, and ethical standards; comply with all applicable policies; safeguard patient privacy and security; report potential compliance issues to management; complete mandatory compliance, privacy, and security education.
• Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Respect patient/family values, preferences, and expressed needs; include them as care team members per patient preference; collaborate in planning, implementing, and evaluating care; welcome family presence at all times per patient preference.
• Age & Cultural Competence: Demonstrate age- and cultural-awareness; consider individual needs; interact sensitively with diverse populations; use interpreter services and online resources as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (preferred).
• Experience: Previous acute care RN experience (preferred).
• Licensure: Current RN license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Certifications (required per department):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
  • Emergency Response Training
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) – TCAR Education Programs
• Additional certifications that may be required depending on unit:
  • Fetal Monitor Interpretation (SSH)
  • Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration (FCIA) – ONS
  • Instructor certifications for BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC
  • Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring – AWHONN
  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) – ONCC
  • ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate