Birthing Unit RN - (36 hours, nights)

Southshorehealth; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse to join a collaborative team that values clinical excellence, family-centered care, and professional growth.

Prior labor and delivery experience required. Current staffing supports an every-third weekend rotation. Enjoy free parking and a competitive compensation range of $39.50 to $84.02 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior labor and delivery experience required.
• Current staffing supports an every-third weekend rotation.
• RN license or eligibility required to practice.

Responsibilities

• Administer, transcribe, and record medications per SSH policy.
• Develop, evaluate and document individualized plan of care.
• Perform admission assessment and ongoing patient teaching.
• Ensure patient safety and quality through standardized procedures.
• Utilize technology and communicate plan of day across shifts.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license

Tools

Lotus Notes

Job description

Join a collaborative team environment that values clinical excellence, professional growth, and compassionate, family-centered care.

When things don't go as expected for expecting mothers, our team has the expertise to provide exceptional care for both mom and baby. Now is your opportunity to join a highly skilled and supportive group of nursing professionals who welcome nearly 3,300 babies each year-right here on the South Shore.

Make your dream of working close to home a reality and say goodbye to commuting into Boston. Enjoy more time for what matters most, along with the added benefit of free parking.

***Prior labor and delivery experience required***

Current staffing levels support an every-third weekend rotation.

Compensation Pay Range: $39.50 - $84.02

1. 1. Medication Administration
   • a. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
   • b. Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure.
   • c. Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of narcotic withdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per policy and resolves narcotic discrepancy.
2. 2. Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem list/plan of care for each patient.
   • a. Develop, evaluate and update individualized plan of care for patient and documents outcomes.
   • b. Initiating admission assessment within 8 hours of admissions, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
   • c. Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs within established nursing practice.
   • d. Documents all patient care following the department of nursing policy, unit based standards, disease processes (CHF, PNA vaccines) and nurse sensitive indicators (falls, skin, CAUTI)
   • e. Assess/reassesses and documents patient's level of comfort utilizing the appropriate pain scale and the patient's response to each intervention both pharmacological and non-pharmacological per South Shore Hospital policy.
   • f. Works on behalf of patient /family. Seeks help to represent patient/family when they are unable to represent themselves.
   • g. Raises ethical questions and concerns with clinical team. Seeks available resources to help formulate and understand ethical decisions.
   • h. Actively communicates plan of day via white board updating every shift.
   • i. Facilitates discharge/transfer by goal of 12:00pm, communicates barriers utilizing chain of command.
3. 3. Safety/Quality - Foster's a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
   • a. Verifies patient identification with two identifiers prior to the start of any invasive procedure, including "time out", administration of care, medications, labeled specimen's an documents confirming the correct patient, procedure, site, equipment and consent.
   • b. Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines through proper handwashing. Adheres to universal precautions, makes appropriate use of personal protective equipment at all times and appropriately disposes of hazardous materials. Maintains awareness of MSDS sheets and how to access.
   • c. Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at all times.
   • d. Understands and is able to demonstrate individual roles and responsibilities in the event of hospital codes/emergency preparedness.
4. 4. Professional Development: Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating evidenced-based practice, research, and performance improvement initiatives as a part of ongoing nursing practice.
   • a. Obtains at least 5 contact hours per year in area of practice.
   • b. Practices within the legal boundaries of MA Nurse Practice Act. Directs other licenses and non-licensed personnel as assigned.
   • c. Displays the ability to accept and respond appropriately to feedback and recommendations for change.
   • d. Demonstrates professional working relationships with colleagues from all disciplines to promote a positive/encouraging workplace.
   • e. Critical Thinking: analyzes causes of problems, identifies and evaluates alternative solutions, and selects appropriate solution, and communicates appropriately and effectively utilizing chain of command.
   • f. Accountable for being informed about changes in hospital policy and procedure.
5. 5. Technology: Utilizes technological solutions to work processes and practices.
   • a. Access Lotus Notes to review email, learning management and other resources as applicable to RN role.
   • b. Utilizes software applications required by d