Registered Nurse - Pediatics (36 hours/nights)

southshorehealth; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Hospital seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the pediatric inpatient unit. The role involves medication administration, care planning, and collaboration with the Boston Children's Physician group for high-acuity pediatric patients.

Responsibilities include initiating admission assessments within 8 hours, documenting care per policy, and actively contributing to a culture of safety. The position emphasizes patient- and family-centered care with a target discharge by noon.

Qualifications

• Medication administration following SSH policies and procedures.
• Medication reconciliation as per SSH policy.
• Documentation of narcotic administration and discrepancies per policy.
• Initiation of admission assessment within 8 hours of admission.
• Document and communicate individualized plan of care and outcomes.
• Assess and reassess patient needs and teach patient/family.
• Document all care per nursing standards and policies.
• Maintain patient safety and participate in codes and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and communicate individualized care plans.
• Discharge planning to meet 12:00pm goal and address barriers.
• Ensure accuracy and safety in medication administration and documentation.

Skills

Medication administration

Documentation

Nursing assessment

Patient advocacy

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

The Pediatric inpatient unit at South Shore Hospital is a medical-surgical floor caring for patients in ages from newborn up to young adults. Pediatrics works collaboratively with the Boston Children's Physician group caring for infants and children admitted through the emergency room, operating/recovery room, newborn nursery and directly from other medical facilities. Pediatric Nurses maintain high competency and skill to care for high acuity patients on the South Shore. Pediatric Nurses also are utilized within the Parent Child Division at South Shore Hospital to float within their skill level to care for level 2 infants and Special Care Nursery as well as Newborn Nursery.

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

SSH Pediatrics HB

Full time

36

Night (United States of America)

Compensation Pay Range: $38.20 - $77.39

1. 1. Medication Administration
   • a. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
   • b. Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure.
   • c. Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of narcotic withdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per policy and resolves narcotic discrepancy.
2. 2. Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem list/plan of care for each patient.
   • a. Develop, evaluate and update individualized plan of care for patient and documents outcomes.
   • b. Initiating admission assessment within 8 hours of admissions, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
   • c. Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs within established nursing practice.
   • d. Documents all patient care following the department of nursing policy, unit based standards, disease processes (CHF, PNA vaccines) and nurse sensitive indicators (falls, skin, CAUTI)
   • e. Assess/reassesses and documents patient's level of comfort utilizing the appropriate pain scale and the patient's response to each intervention both pharmacological and non-pharmacological per South Shore Hospital policy.
   • f. Works on behalf of patient /family. Seeks help to represent patient/family when they are unable to represent themselves.
   • g. Raises ethical questions and concerns with clinical team. Seeks available resources to help formulate and understand ethical decisions.
   • h. Actively communicates plan of day via white board updating every shift.
   • i. Facilitates discharge/transfer by goal of 12:00pm, communicates barriers utilizing chain of command.
3. 3. Safety/Quality - Foster's a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
   • a. Verifies patient identification with two identifiers prior to the start of any invasive procedure, including "time out", administration of care, medications, labeled specimen's an documents confirming the correct patient, procedure, site, equipment and consent.
   • b. Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines through proper handwashing. Adheres to universal precautions, makes appropriate use of personal protective equipment at all times and appropriately disposes of hazardous materials. Maintains awareness of MSDS sheets and how to access.
   • c. Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at all times.
   • d. Understands and is able to demonstrate individual roles and responsibilities in the event of hospital codes/emergency preparedness.
4. 4. Professional Development: Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating evidenced-based practice, research, and performance improvement initiatives as a part of ongoing nursing practice.
   • a. Obtains at least 5 contact hours per year in area of practice.
   • b. Practices within the legal boundaries of MA Nurse Practice Act. Directs other licenses and non-licensed personnel as assigned.
   • c. Displays the ability to accept and respond appropriately to feedback and recommendations for change.
   • d. Demonstrates professional working relationships with colleagues from all disciplines to promote a positive/encouraging workplace.
   • e. Critical Thinking: analyzes causes of problems, identifies and evaluates alternative solutions, and selects appropriate solution, and communicates appropriately and effectively utilizing chain of command.
   • f. Accountable for being informed about changes in hospital policy and procedure.
5. 5. Technology: Utilizes technological solutions to work processes and practices.
   • a. Access Lotus Notes to review email, learning management and other resources as applicable to RN role.
   • b. Utilizes software applications required by department and unit standards.
   • c. Accountable to unders