RN Resource Nurse Surgical Specialties Outpatient

South Shore Health; Norwell (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Norwell, MA is seeking an Ambulatory Resource Nurse-RN to oversee nursing care and department workflow. The role is full-time, day shift, Mon-Fri 8:30-5pm, and requires active RN licensure with BLS certification and 1-2 years of nursing experience.

You will manage staffing, coordinate patient flow, and escalate clinical or operational issues through the appropriate channels to maintain clinic efficiency and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education - Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum Work Experience: 1-2 years experience.
• RN - Registered Nurse license/registration required.
• BLS – Basic Life Support certification required.
• Knowledgeable in the workflows and policies at South Shore Medical Center; demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day flow within the department and assign Nursing/MA tasks.
• Adjust staffing and schedules to cover sick calls and emergencies; notify nurse manager of changes.
• Monitor triage activity and escalate concerns as needed through chain of command.
• Communicate new workflows and policies; ensure compliance and staff understanding.
• Perform daily medication and needle audits and review urine/throat culture logs as assigned.
• Serve as day shift charge nurse and hand off issues to the evening team; coordinate with lab and radiology as needed.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Job Requirements

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

Requisition Number R-23226

Facility LOC0020 - 143 Longwater Norwell143 Longwater Drive Norwell, MA 02061

Department Name SMC Surgical Services

Status Full time

Budgeted Hours 40

Shift Day (United States of America)

The Ambulatory Resource Nurse-RN provides clinical nursing care to patients commensurate with nursing licensure. Oversees and manages the department operational flow and staffing. Serves as first line of escalation for clinical staff. Escalates departmental issues through appropriate chain of command.

Compensation Pay Range $37.80 - $61.06

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the day-to-day flow within the department.
  • Developing Nursing/MA assignment to be reviewed and approved by the nurse manager prior to distribution.
  • Adjusts staffing as needed and adjusts Nursing/MA schedule, to ensure cover in the event of sick calls and emergencies. Adjustments will be reported to the nurse manager.
  • Monitors nursing triage activity to ensure staff are working efficiently and escalates concerns to the nurse manager for review.
• Reports concerns and feedback as appropriate through the chain of command and will elevate:
  • Building operation issues to building operations manager.
  • Department operation issues to department operation manager.
  • Clinical issues to department nurse manager.
• Communicates new workflows and policies implemented within South Shore Medical Center.
• Completes the medication and needle audit daily or delegates a staff nurse or medical assistant to complete this task.
• Completes review of the daily urine and throat culture log and pulling the report for review and distribution.
• Places self into the clinical role working as a staff nurse with an assignment.
• Day shift charge nurse completes warm hand off to evening charge nurse of any issues or concerns that had arisen throughout the day.
  • Evening charge nurse to notify the lab and radiology when the last patient has left the clinic.
  • Evening charge nurse to communicate any clinic exam rooms that require a deep clean to the building operations manager and/or the cleaning company email as appropriate when the last patient has left the clinic.
• Completes the fridge/freezer temp check/logs.
• Review required supplies and notify facilities of needs for the department clinic.
• Complete daily code cart check and weekly POC testing check.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education - Required Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Minimum Work Experience 1-2 years experience

Required Licenses / Registrations RN - Registered Nurse

Required Classes/Skills BLS – Basic Life Support

Required Additional Knowledge, And Abilities Knowledgeable in the workflows and policies at South Shore Medical Center.

Demonstrated flexibility, positive outlook, and problem-solving abilities.

Meets or exceeds SSH pillars of excellence in practice

Demonstrated ability to lead clinical staff, provide resources, and manage schedule assignment changes

Mon-Friday 8:30-5pm

Responsibilities If Required

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)