Pratt South - Registered Nurse x- Nights

Position: Pratt 4 South - Registered Nurse (36hrs- 3x12hr- Nights)

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then apply through the internal career site.

Requisition Number: R-21204

Facility: LOC
0001 – 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name: SSH Med Surg Pratt 4

Status: Full time

Budgeted

Hours:

36

Shift: Night (United States of America)

Manages individualized, outcome‑oriented nursing care through the nursing process. Provides care, treatment and services by coordinating assessment, planning, care provision, and following departmental and hospital policies.

Compensation Pay Range: $38.20 – $77.39

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.

Plan of Care / Documentation / Patient Family Centered Care / Patient Experience

• Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem list/plan of care for each patient.
• Develops, evaluates and updates individualized plans of care for patients and documents outcomes.
• 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).
• Assesses/reassesses and documents patient's level of comfort utilizing the appropriate pain scale and the patient's response to each intervention, both pharmacological and non‑pharmacological per South Shore Hospital policy.
• Works on behalf of patient/family, seeks help to represent patients/families when they are unable to represent themselves.
• Raises ethical questions and concerns with the clinical team and seeks available resources to help formulate and understand ethical decisions.
• Actively communicates plan of day via white board updates every shift.
• Facilitates discharge/transfer by goal of 12:00 pm, communicates barriers utilizing chain of command.

Safety / Quality – Foster a "Culture of Safety"

• 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.
• Complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines through proper handwashing, adheres to universal precautions, uses personal protective equipment appropriately, and disposes of hazardous materials. Maintains awareness of MSDS sheets and how to access them.
• Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at all times.
• Understands and demonstrates individual roles and responsibilities in the event of hospital codes/emergency preparedness.

Professional Development

• Obtains at least 5 contact hours per year in the area of practice.
• Practices within the legal boundaries of MA Nurse Practice Act; directs other licenses and non‑licensed personnel as assigned.
• Demonstrates ability to accept and respond appropriately to feedback and recommendations for change.
• Demonstrates professional working relationships with colleagues from all disciplines to promote a positive workplace.
• Critical thinking: analyzes causes of problems, identifies and evaluates alternative solutions, and selects appropriate solution, communicating effectively via chain of command.
• Is accountable for staying informed about changes in hospital policy and procedures.

Technology

• Accesses Lotus Notes to review email, learning management and other resources applicable to RN role.
• Utilizes software applications required by department and unit standards.
• Is accountable for understanding how to operate in downtime.

Compliance

• Works within legal, regulatory and ethical standards relevant to the position.
• Complies with applicable policies and procedures.
• Safeguards the…