Registered Nurse RN Pratt 6 North Neuro Cardiac Med Surg Per Diem Tier 2

South Shore Hospital; Weymouth (MA); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 122 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide individualized, outcome-oriented care. The role requires coordinating nursing care through the nursing process, with a minimum of 32 hours per week including at least 16 hours in night and/or weekend shifts across a 4-week schedule, plus one major holiday.

The RN will perform medication administration, plan and document care, ensure safety and quality, pursue professional development, utilize technology, and

Qualifications

• Medication administration procedures and policy adherence.
• Plan of care development, documentation and patient education.
• Safety and quality practices including hand hygiene and regulatory compliance.
• Professional development through ongoing learning and performance improvement.
• Technology usage for notes, email and department systems.
• Compliance with legal, regulatory and hospital policies.

Responsabilités

• Develops and communicates a prioritized plan of care for each patient.
• Initiates admissions assessments and documents teaching needs.
• Documents care per nursing policy and unit standards.
• Assesses pain and patient response to interventions; tracks outcomes.
• Communicates day plan and facilitates discharge/transfer when needed.
• Maintains a culture of safety and ethical patient care.

Description du poste

Requisition Number: R-24144

Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name: SSH Nursing Pratt 6 North

Status: Part time

Budgeted Hours: 0

Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Manages individualized, outcome oriented nursing care through the use of the nursing process. Provides care, treatment and services through the successful coordination and completion of a series of processes that include assessment, planning care, providing care, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Commits to working a minimum of 32 hours, with at least 16 hours (in 2 shifts) worked during a night and/or weekend per 4 week schedule. Also works 1 major summer or winter holiday.

Compensation Pay Range: $41.48 - $88.22

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. Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience

• a. Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem list/plan of care for each patient.
• 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. 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. 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. 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 understand how to operate in downtime.

6. Compliance

• a. Works within legal, regulatory and ethical standards relevant to the position.
• b. Complies with appl