Acute Care RN: Patient-Centered, Safety-Focused

South Shore Health; South Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Massachusetts is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-focused patient care within the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and document care while coordinating with the care team to meet patient needs and family preferences.

The role emphasizes medication administration, care planning, safety, and professional development. You will contribute to patient experience, adhere to hospital policies, and participate in continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• RN - Registered Nurse license required.
• Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• BLS/ACLS/NRP/PALS/TNCC/TCAR may be required depending on department.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication administration per SSH policies.
• Complete medication reconciliation per SSH policy.
• Document narcotics per policy and resolve discrepancies.
• Develop and communicate individualized plan of care.
• Initiate admission assessment within 8 hours; identify education needs.
• Document all patient care per policies and indicators.
• Support patient/family and escalate ethical concerns.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and privacy standards.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Documentation

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Lotus Notes

Learning Management System

Job description

South Shore Health in Massachusetts is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-focused patient care within the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and document care while coordinating with the care team to meet patient needs and family preferences.

The role emphasizes medication administration, care planning, safety, and professional development. You will contribute to patient experience, adhere to hospital policies, and participate in continuous improvement