Acute Care RN - Patient-Centered Care Leader

South Shore Health; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Massachusetts is seeking a registered nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes accurate assessment, care planning, documentation, and collaborative patient/family engagement to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will administer medications, manage plan of care, document per policy, participate in safety and compliance activities, and facilitate timely discharge planning while maintaining a culture of safety and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications per SSH policy and completes reconciliation.
• Develops and updates individualized plan of care and documents outcomes.
• Initiates admission assessment within 8 hours and documents teaching needs.
• Performs ongoing assessment/reassessment per nursing policy and disease processes.
• Documents all patient care per nursing policy, unit standards, and indicators.
• Assesses pain and patient response to interventions (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic).
• Keeps plan of day updated and communicates barriers to care.
• Facilitates discharge/transfer planning to target noon.

Skills

Nursing Process

Patient Care

Documentation

Care Planning

Assessment

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Lotus Notes

Job description

South Shore Health in Massachusetts is seeking a registered nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes accurate assessment, care planning, documentation, and collaborative patient/family engagement to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will administer medications, manage plan of care, document per policy, participate in safety and compliance activities, and facilitate timely discharge planning while maintaining a culture of safety and