Emergency Department RN: Fast-Paced, Impactful Care

South Shore Health; South Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health System in Massachusetts seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes medication administration, care planning, safety, and patient-family centered care across unit-based settings.

Responsibilities include documentation, adherence to policies, professional development, and effective use of technology.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Medication Administration: follow SSH policies for administering, transcribing, recording medications and complete medication reconciliation.
• Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care: develop, evaluate and update individualized plan of care and document outcomes.
• Safety/Quality: maintain a culture of safety; verify patient identification; comply with hand hygiene and PPE guidelines; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Professional Development: pursue ongoing education and performance improvement; maintain knowledge of hospital policies.
• Technology: use Lotus Notes for email and LMS; operate department software and downtime procedures.
• Compliance: adhere to legal, regulatory, ethical standards; protect patient privacy; meet mandatory education requirements.
• Patient and Family Centered Care: respect patient/family values and collaborate for planning and evaluation of care.
• Age & Culture: demonstrate age and cultural awareness and adapt care to diverse populations.

Education

RN - Registered Nurse

Job description

South Shore Health System in Massachusetts seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes medication administration, care planning, safety, and patient-family centered care across unit-based settings.

Responsibilities include documentation, adherence to policies, professional development, and effective use of technology.