Acute Care Nurse: Patient-Centered Safety Champion

South Shore Health; North Scituate (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health System in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-focused nursing care using the nursing process from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes accurate medication administration, plan of care development, and collaboration with patients and families.

You will ensure safety, maintain compliance with policies, pursue ongoing professional development, and use Lotus Notes for communications and learning management as part of daily practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• RN licensure and ongoing compliance with MA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Medication Administration follows SSH policies and documentation.
• Develop, evaluate and update individualized plan of care and document outcomes.
• Promote patient and family centered care and communication of the day’s plan.
• Maintain safety culture, hand hygiene and regulatory compliance.
• Engage in professional development and participate in continuous improvement.
• Utilize technology to review email, learning management and unit standards.
• Adhere to policies on privacy, security and compliance.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Clinical assessment

Lotus Notes

Education

RN - Registered Nurse

Tools

Lotus Notes

Job description

South Shore Health System in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-focused nursing care using the nursing process from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes accurate medication administration, plan of care development, and collaboration with patients and families.

You will ensure safety, maintain compliance with policies, pursue ongoing professional development, and use Lotus Notes for communications and learning management as part of daily practice.