Night Shift RN: Acute Care Expert & Patient Advocate

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking an experienced RN to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes medication administration, plan of care development, and strong patient-family communication within SSH policies.

Responsibilities include admissions assessment, ongoing reassessments, accurate documentation, and discharge planning to support safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and active MA RN license.
• Experience in acute care nursing preferred.
• Ability to perform nursing assessments and plan care.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications per SSH policies; transcribe and record meds.
• Complete medication reconciliation post-administration.
• Document narcotic withdrawal and counts per policy.
• Develop, evaluate and update individualized care plans.
• Initiate admission assessment within 8 hours of admission.
• Assess and document patient needs and responses to care.
• Document all care per nursing policy and disease processes.
• Assess pain, document, and respond to interventions.
• Communicate daily plan of day via white board each shift.
• Facilitate discharge/transfer by target 12:00pm.

Skills

Medication administration

Nursing assessment

Plan of care

Documentation

Patient education

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

RN - Registered Nurse

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NRP/PALS/TCAR (as required)

Tools

Lotus Notes

Job description

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking an experienced RN to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes medication administration, plan of care development, and strong patient-family communication within SSH policies.

Responsibilities include admissions assessment, ongoing reassessments, accurate documentation, and discharge planning to support safe, high-quality care.