ER Resource RN: Acute Care Navigator

South Shore Health; South Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse in acute care to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in coordination with the healthcare team, ensuring safety, quality, and patient-family centered experiences.

The role emphasizes documentation compliance, medication administration, adherence to department policies, and ongoing professional development within MA nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• RN - Registered Nurse with MA licensure if required.
• Previous acute care RN experience preferred.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification; additional certifications may be required per department.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration, transcription, and accurate recording per SSH policies.
• Develop, update, and communicate a prioritized plan of care for each patient.
• Ensure safety/quality through adherence to policies and patient identification procedures.
• Pursue professional development with evidence-based practice and performance improvement.
• Utilize Lotus Notes and department software; operate during downtime as needed.
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and privacy requirements relating to patient information.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care and engage families as partners in care.
• Apply age- and culture-aware approaches in all interactions and care plans.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient advocacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Lotus Notes

EMR systems

Job description

South Shore Health in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse in acute care to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in coordination with the healthcare team, ensuring safety, quality, and patient-family centered experiences.

The role emphasizes documentation compliance, medication administration, adherence to department policies, and ongoing professional development within MA nursing practice.