Acute Care RN - Patient-Centered, Safety-Driven

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

Job summary

South Shore Health in Massachusetts is seeking a registered nurse to deliver individualized, outcomes-focused nursing care. You will manage medication administration, documentation, and patient-family centered care within SSH policies and procedures.

You will develop and update care plans, complete admissions assessments, ensure timely documentation, and support safe discharge planning while maintaining a culture of safety and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• RN - Registered Nurse.
• Licenses/Certifications include BLS, ACLS, Emergency Response Training, NRP, PALS, TNCC, TCAR as may be required by department.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration following SSH policies and procedures.
• Develop, evaluate and update individualized plan of care for patients and document outcomes.
• Initiate admission assessment within 8 hours of admission and document teaching needs.
• Document patient care per nursing policy and relevant standards; monitor falls, skin integrity, CAUTI.
• Assess pain and patient response to interventions; communicate plan of day each shift.
• Facilitate discharge/transfer by communicating barriers to the team.
• Maintain a culture of safety and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Engage in professional development and ongoing learning; meet annual contact hour requirements.
• Utilize technology (Lotus Notes and department software) and operate in downtime.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

South Shore Health in Massachusetts is seeking a registered nurse to deliver individualized, outcomes-focused nursing care. You will manage medication administration, documentation, and patient-family centered care within SSH policies and procedures.

You will develop and update care plans, complete admissions assessments, ensure timely documentation, and support safe discharge planning while maintaining a culture of safety and continuous professional development.