Registered Nurse Emergency Department Transition to Practice Program

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to participate in a 12-week transition program designed to enhance your nursing skills in a Level II Trauma Center. You will engage in hands-on patient care, including assessment, planning, and delivering care while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. With varied shifts available, this full-time position allows you to make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a supportive and dynamic environment. Join a team committed to excellence in patient-centered care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing is required.
• Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage individualized nursing care using the nursing process.
• Administer medications and document patient care accurately.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Nursing Process

Medication Administration

Patient Assessment

Patient Care Planning

Documentation

Safety Compliance

Professional Development

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.

Requisition Number: R-19706

Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name: SSH Emergency Department HB

Status: Full time

Budgeted Hours: 36

Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)

What is the Emergency Department RN Transition to Practice Program?

12 weeks of training that is tailored to meet your individual learning needs in our Level II Trauma Center at South Shore Health. Hands-on nursing experience in assessing patients, planning care and providing care. Successful program participants will be placed in a full-time shift position in the Emergency Department. Program starts 8/11/25.

Responsibilities:

1. Manages individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care through the use of the nursing process.
2. Medication Administration:
1. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
2. Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure.
3. Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of narcotic withdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per policy and resolves narcotic discrepancy.
3. Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience:
1. Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem list/plan of care for each patient.
2. Initiates admission assessment within 8 hours of admissions, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
3. Documents all patient care following the department of nursing policy, unit-based standards, disease processes, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
4. Safety/Quality:
1. Verifies patient identification with two identifiers prior to the start of any invasive procedure.
2. Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
3. Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at all times.
5. Professional Development:
1. Obtains at least 5 contact hours per year in area of practice.
2. Practices within the legal boundaries of MA Nurse Practice Act.
3. Demonstrates professional working relationships with colleagues from all disciplines.
6. Technology:
1. Utilizes technological solutions to work processes and practices.
7. Compliance:
1. Works within legal, regulatory and ethical standards relevant to the position.
2. Safeguards the privacy and security of patient information.
8. Patient and Family Centered Care:
1. Conveys respect for values, preferences, and expressed needs of the patient and family.
2. Collaborates with the patient and family in planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
9. Age & Culture:
1. Possesses age and cultural knowledge and awareness.
2. Interacts with sensitivity in the delivery of care/services of diverse populations as needed.

Minimum Education - Preferred: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Minimum Work Experience: Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications: RN - Registered Nurse

Depending on department, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Emergency Response Training Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Certification may be required.

Full time day, evenings, and nights shifts will be available - 36hrs per week.