RN Registered Nurse Cardiac Short Stay Unit FT Nights

Location: 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190. Department: SSH Short Stay Unit. Status: Full time, 36 hours/week, Night shift.

About the role

Manages individualized, outcome‑oriented nursing care through the nursing process, coordinating assessment, planning, and delivery of care while adhering to departmental and hospital policies.

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; evaluate and update individualized plans; 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 within 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 patient comfort using appropriate pain scales; document response to pharmacological and non‑pharmacological interventions per South Shore Hospital policy.
• Act as patient/family advocate; seek help to represent patient/family when unable; raise ethical questions and concerns with the clinical team; seek resources to understand ethical decisions.
• Update plan of day via whiteboard each shift; facilitate discharge/transfer by 12:00 pm, communicating barriers through the chain of command.
• Foster a “Culture of Safety”: verify patient identity with two identifiers before invasive procedures, time‑out, medication administration, and specimen labeling; comply with CDC hand‑hygiene guidelines; use appropriate PPE; dispose of hazardous materials; maintain MSDS awareness; ensure environment meets regulatory requirements; understand individual roles in hospital codes/emergency preparedness.
• Engage in professional development: incorporate evidence‑based practice, research, and performance improvement; obtain at least 5 contact hours per year; practice within the MA Nurse Practice Act; direct other staff as assigned; accept and respond to feedback; maintain professional working relationships.
• Utilize technology: access Lotus Notes for email, learning management, and other resources; use required software applications; be accountable for downtime operation.
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards; safeguard patient privacy and security; report potential compliance issues to management; complete mandatory compliance, privacy, and security education.
• Provide patient‑ and family‑centered care: respect values, preferences, and expressed needs; recognize patient/family as important health‑care team members; collaborate in planning, implementing, and evaluating care; welcome family presence per patient preferences.
• Apply age and cultural knowledge; interact sensitively with diverse populations; utilize interpreter services and online resources as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (preferred).
• Minimum work experience: Previous Acute Care RN experience (preferred).
• Required license: RN – Registered Nurse (Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing).
• Required certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Emergency Response Training; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC); Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) (may be required depending on department).

Pay

$38.20 – $77.39 per hour

Schedule

Full time, 36 hours per week, Night shift