Registered Nurse: Patient‑Centered Care & Safety 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 Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care and coordinate comprehensive patient services.

The role focuses on medication administration, care planning, documentation, safety, and patient/family centered care, following SSH policies and procedures. Commitment to professional development and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• RN - Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Administers, documents, and transcribes medications per SSH policy.
• Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized plan of care for each patient.
• Initial admission assessment within 8 hours of admission and documents teaching needs.
• Documents all patient care per nursing policy, unit standards, and disease processes.
• Assesses pain and patient comfort, documents responses to interventions.
• Maintains patient safety and adherence to universal precautions and privacy standards.
• Facilitates discharge/transfer planning with a goal of 12:00pm and coordinates care with the team.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care and coordinate comprehensive patient services.

The role focuses on medication administration, care planning, documentation, safety, and patient/family centered care, following SSH policies and procedures. Commitment to professional development and teamwork is essential.