Acute Care RN: Patient-Centered & Safety-Driven

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

Job summary

South Shore Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented care. You will manage medications, document plans of care, and coordinate patient-centered processes throughout hospitalization.

Responsibilities include admission assessments, ongoing care planning, and timely discharge coordination. Must adhere to policy, maintain patient safety standards, and engage with patients and families to support outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing process in patient care.
• Performs documentation and care planning per department policy.
• Maintains patient safety and follows infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Administers, transcribes, and records medications per SSH policy.
• Completes medication reconciliation per SSH policy.
• Documents narcotic administration and discrepancies per policy.
• Develops and updates individualized care plans and outcomes.
• Initiates admission assessments and identifies teaching needs.
• Reassesses patient care needs and documents care per policy.
• Ensures documentation aligns with policy and disease processes.
• Communicates plan of day and facilitates discharge planning by 12:00 pm.

Skills

Medication administration

Nursing process

Patient education

Communication

Ethical practice

Education

RN License

BSN preferred

Job description

South Shore Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented care. You will manage medications, document plans of care, and coordinate patient-centered processes throughout hospitalization.

Responsibilities include admission assessments, ongoing care planning, and timely discharge coordination. Must adhere to policy, maintain patient safety standards, and engage with patients and families to support outcomes.