Job Description Summary
At South Shore Health, we come together to improve the health of our family, friends and neighbors by bringing people, caregivers and excellence in medicine together. We are looking for a dedicated RN to join our Oncology unit at our Weymouth, MA location.
Why Our Nurses Love Us:
1. Magnet Status, Joint Commission accreditation and a 100-year legacy of bringing specialized, compassionate care to South Shore communities.
2. New increased rates for Acute RNs!
3. Shared governance, a clinical ladder program and ongoing learning, including an RN grad program and SIM lab experience.
4. Commitment to investing in your growth through on-site teaching for RNs interested in obtaining a BSN, MSN or Master’s in Health Care Administration.
5. Incredible environment that includes multiple wellness initiatives, PTSD psychiatrist, peer support, group listening sessions and much more.
RN Rates: $37.04/hour - $75.03/hour
Job Responsibilities
1. Medication Administration
Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications. Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure. Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of narcotic withdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per policy and resolves narcotic discrepancy.
2. Plan of Care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience
Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem list/plan of care for each patient. Initiates admission assessment within 8 hours of admissions, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission and throughout hospitalization. Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs within established nursing practice. Documents all patient care following the department of nursing policy, unit based standards, disease processes (CHF, PNA vaccines) and nurse sensitive indicators (falls, skin, CAUTI).
3. Safety/Quality
Fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment. Verifies patient identification with two identifiers prior to the start of any invasive procedure, including "time out", administration of care, medications, labeled specimens and documents confirming the correct patient, procedure, site, equipment and consent.
4. Professional Development
Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating evidenced-based practice, research, and performance improvement initiatives as a part of ongoing nursing practice.
5. Technology
Utilizes technological solutions to work processes and practices. Access Lotus Notes to review email, learning management and other resources as applicable to RN role.
6. Compliance
Works within legal, regulatory and ethical standards relevant to the position. Complies with applicable policies and procedures.
7. Patient and Family Centered Care
Conveys respect for values, preferences, and expressed needs of the patient and family. Recognizes the patient, and family according to patient preferences, as important members of the health care team.
8. Age & Culture
Possesses age and cultural knowledge and awareness. Considers the individual needs of each person with whom they interact.
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
Depending on department, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Emergency Response Training Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Certification may be required.
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