RN Med/Surg: Patient-Centric Care Leader

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc.; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate total nursing care in the Med/Surg 3 unit at Falmouth Hospital.

You will work 72PP (36 hours/week) on rotating days and evenings, with every other weekend and rotating holidays, providing high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting in the EMR, leading the care team, and teaching patients and families.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• CCHC Pharmacology Exam (pass prior to start date).
• CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (pass prior to start date).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total nursing care for patients.
• Participate in patient/family teaching.
• Demonstrate leadership with the nursing and care team.
• Document according to guidelines.
• Administer medications safely.
• Provide care per best practice standards.
• Identify signs of neglect/abuse and report as required.
• Care for terminally ill patients and families.
• Manage patients with pain.
• Use time management effectively.
• Respect advance directives in care.
• Maintain licenses and certifications.
• Address age-specific needs: adolescents, adults, geriatrics.
• Perform skills safely per policies.
• Manage patients with chest drainage devices.
• Manage patients with IV therapy.
• Use EMR appropriately.
• Care for patients on epidural analgesia.
• Knowledge of cardiac meds and patient response.
• Manage patients on telemetry monitoring.
• Respond in emergencies.
• Provide care to post-operative patients.
• Care for patients with orthopedic diagnoses.

Skills

English communication

Leadership

Nursing process

Education

RN license Massachusetts

Graduate of accredited school of Nursing

Tools

CCHC Pharmacology Exam

CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam

Job description

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate total nursing care in the Med/Surg 3 unit at Falmouth Hospital.

You will work 72PP (36 hours/week) on rotating days and evenings, with every other weekend and rotating holidays, providing high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting in the EMR, leading the care team, and teaching patients and families.