Acute Care Registered Nurse: Impactful Patient-Centered Care

South Shore Health; Hanover (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Massachusetts seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver individualized, outcome-oriented care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and coordination within hospital policies.

You will document care, participate in patient/family education, ensure safety, and support a culture of safety. Requires RN licensure and department-specific certifications as applicable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
• Develops, evaluates and updates individualized plan of care for patient and documents outcomes.
• Verifies patient identification and adheres to safety procedures before any invasive procedure.
• Maintains compliance with hospital policies, privacy and security programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage medication administration and transcription per SSH policies.
• Develop, evaluate and update individualized care plans and document outcomes.
• Assess/reassess patient needs and document care per nursing policies and disease processes.
• Communicate care plans effectively across shifts and with the patient/family.
• Facilitate discharge planning and communicate barriers to meet transfer goals.
• Maintain a culture of safety and follow regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nursing process

Medication administration

Plan of care

Safety culture

Documentation

Patient-centered care

Compliance with policies

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

South Shore Health in Massachusetts seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver individualized, outcome-oriented care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and coordination within hospital policies.

You will document care, participate in patient/family education, ensure safety, and support a culture of safety. Requires RN licensure and department-specific certifications as applicable.