ICU​/Critical Care Transition into Practice Program

Position: ICU/ Critical Care Transition into Practice Program - October 2026
Location: South Weymouth

Job Description Summary

This outstanding opportunity exists for 5 experienced RNs to join the Critical Care Registered Nurse Training Program. The program will be 12‑14 weeks in length and will be tailored to meet your individual learning needs. If you have wanted to learn more about Critical Care Nursing, possess the ability to multi‑task, thrive working in a fast‑paced, team‑based and safety‑conscious environment, possess critical thinking skills, are self‑motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills, don't miss out on this opportunity!

Job Description

To be eligible for this program, you will be an experienced RN who possesses a minimum of two (2) years of RN experience in an acute care setting with exposure to IV's, telemetry, medication administration and advanced critical thinking. Qualified applicants will be enthusiastic to learn and grow in the Critical Care environment.

Program Requirements

BSN required but will consider if matriculating for bachelor’s degree. Critical Care Program will begin October 5, 2026.

All positions are full‑time and require flexibility in orientation scheduling. At the conclusion of the 12‑14‑week program, all successful program participants will be placed in a full‑time (.9 FTE) night shift position in the CCU (36 hrs/week). Please submit online application via Workday. A current resume, including your SSH experience, will be required for consideration.

Internal applicants must apply from within with a current resume. Applications lacking a current resume may not be considered. Other

Job Description Details

Manages individualized, outcome‑oriented nursing care through the use of the nursing process. Provides care, treatment and services through the successful coordination and completion of a series of processes that include assessment, planning care, providing care, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Medication Administration

• a. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
• b. Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure.
• c. 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

• a. Develop, evaluate and update individualized plan of care for patient and documents outcomes.
• b. Initiating admission assessment within 8 hours of admissions, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
• c. Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs within established nursing practice.
• d. 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).
• e. Assess/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.
• f. Works on behalf of patient /family. Seeks help to represent patient/family when they are unable to represent themselves.
• g. Raises ethical questions and concerns with clinical team. Seeks available resources to help formulate and understand ethical decisions.
• h. Actively communicates plan of day via white board updating every shift.
• i. Facilitates discharge/transfer by goal of 12:00pm, communicates barriers utilizing chain of command.

Safety/Quality – Culture of Safety

• a. Verifies patient identification with two identifiers prior to the start of any invasive procedure, including “time out,” administration of care, medications, labeled specimen’s and documents confirming the correct patient, procedure, site, equipment and consent.
• b. Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines through proper handwashing. Adheres to universal precautions, makes appropriate use of personal protective equipment at all times and appropriately disposes of hazardous materials. Maintains awareness of…