Acute Care Registered Nurse – Patient-Centered Excellence

South Shore Health; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health seeks a Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented care using the nursing process. You will administer medications, document care, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include planning and updating care plans, ensuring documentation accuracy, and facilitating safe discharge while upholding a culture of safety and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates and implements nursing processes in patient care.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation per SSH policies.
• Applies critical thinking to plan and adjust care.
• Coordinates with care team to support patient outcomes.
• Uses patient education to support family-centered care.
• Adheres to safety and infection control guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Emphasizes ethical practice and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process.
• Administer medications, document care, and reconcile medications per SSH policy.
• Develop, update, and document plans of care; assess patient learning needs.
• Document care following policy and unit standards; track pain and interventions.
• Communicate day-to-day care plan with the team and update the whiteboard.
• Facilitate safe discharge/transfer planning by addressing barriers.
• Maintain a culture of safety and comply with infection control practices.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain licensure/certifications.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN - Registered Nurse

Job description

South Shore Health seeks a Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented care using the nursing process. You will administer medications, document care, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include planning and updating care plans, ensuring documentation accuracy, and facilitating safe discharge while upholding a culture of safety and continuous professional development.