Acute Care RN — Patient-Centered, Safety-Driven

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

Job summary

South Shore Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care. You will administer medications, reconcile orders, and document care per hospital policy while developing and updating the patient’s plan of care and teaching needs.

You will ensure safe, compliant care with rigorous documentation, participate in discharge planning, and contribute to a culture of safety and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
• Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• RN - Registered Nurse license required; various applicable certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manages individualized, outcome oriented nursing care using the nursing process.
• Administers, transcribes, records medications per SSH policy; completes med reconciliation.
• Develops and updates the plan of care; documents outcomes and patient teaching needs.
• Ensures accurate documentation of patient care following policies; assesses pain and patient comfort.
• Communicates daily plan of day; facilitates discharge/transfer by 12:00 pm when possible.
• Maintains a culture of safety; performs timeouts, hand hygiene and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrates professional development through evidence-based practice and performance improvement.

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Job description

South Shore Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care. You will administer medications, reconcile orders, and document care per hospital policy while developing and updating the patient’s plan of care and teaching needs.

You will ensure safe, compliant care with rigorous documentation, participate in discharge planning, and contribute to a culture of safety and continuous professional development.