Resource RN Emerson 3 Med Surg Geriatrics

Requisition R-24076 · 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190 · Part‑time · Day/Eve Rotation

About the role

The Resource Nurse is a department‑based leader responsible for ensuring efficient and effective clinical operations during their assigned shift. They make assignments, facilitate patient placement and care progression, lead shift huddles, and act as a clinical resource to staff within the department. They perform patient care as needed, including taking a patient assignment, and provide leadership and direction to the care team during a defined shift.

Responsibilities

Clinical Operations

• Oversee clinical operations of the department for a defined shift
• Assist staff with patient care as needed
• Assume a patient assignment as necessary
• Review department staffing for the current shift and next shift
• Make the assignment for the shift and make suggestions for the next shift
• Provide direction and clinical oversight of colleagues during their shift

Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Gather information and documentation for follow‑up of safety events
• Facilitate department preparation when regulatory or accrediting bodies are on campus
• Understand resources available to report compliance concerns
• Assure daily regulatory checks are completed
• Identify and ensure safety reports are submitted
• Act as key stakeholder in everyday readiness

Communication

• Demonstrate effective communication skills including active listening
• Provide in‑the‑moment problem resolution for staff, including seeking assistance from the chain of command (e.g., Administrative Clinical Coordinator, Nurse Manager)
• Provide in‑the‑moment problem resolution for patients and families, including seeking assistance from the chain of command
• Facilitate department huddles
• Facilitate Interdisciplinary Rounds

Resource Allocation

• Identify barriers to care or services, providing creative solutions in real time
• Facilitate patient placement within the department and collaborate with patient flow facilitator
• Facilitate patient care progression as necessary
• Understand and initiate use of health system safety processes (e.g., Rapid Response Team, Bert, Code 8, Code 9)
• Consider cost effectiveness and fiscal responsibility in decision making

Staff Development

• Act as a role model demonstrating adherence to professional standards of conduct and health system policies and procedures
• Provide clinical ongoing support to colleagues
• Enculturate new colleagues to department and division
• Collaborate with department leadership and clinical professional development team to support colleagues’ and students’ professional development and ongoing education

Continuous Improvement

• Remain informed about department quality initiatives
• Act as subject matter expert for the department and patient population served related to contemporary nursing practice
• Consistently prioritize tasks effectively and ensure effective and timely patient throughput
• Remain informed and participate in departmental quality initiatives
• Proactively address practice environment and family experience concerns
• Intervene in real time providing service recovery

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or currently enrolled in program; must be acquired within 3 years of hire with demonstrated yearly progress

Experience

• Three (3) years full‑time employment or equivalent in specialty nursing practice preferred
• Previous experience supporting nurse leader and guiding small groups

Licenses / Registrations

• RN – Registered Nurse, Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)

Certifications (determined by department; may include)

• BLS: Basic Life Support (AHA)
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA)
• NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA)
• TNCC: Trauma Nurse Core Course (ENA)
• ENPC: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENA)
• TCAR: Trauma Care After Resuscitation
• FCIA: Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration (ONS)
• OCN: Oncology Certified Nurse (ONCC)
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS)

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Proficiency in nursing knowledge and skills specific to department of hire
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to confront and resolve issues
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others
• Membership in professional organization recommended; certification in specialty area encouraged

Pay

Pay Range: $43.45 – $92.42 per hour

Schedule

Part‑time, Day/Eve Rotation; budgeted hours 0 (per diem)