Registered Nurse - MIU FULL TIME days experience required
Company: South Shore Health
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then
please apply through the internal career site. Requisition Number:
R-8351 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: Ob Gyn Status: Full time
Budgeted Hours: 36 Shift: Day (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
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
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.
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 applicable
policies and procedures. c. Safeguards the privacy and security of
patient information. The employee compiles will policies and
procedures relating to SSH's privacy and security programs. d.
Brings potential compliance issues to a manager, supervisor,
director or VP. e. Complies with the mandatory education
requirements of the compliance, privacy and security programs. 7.
Patient and Family Centered Care a. Conveys respect for values,
preferences, and expressed needs of the patient and family. b.
Recognizes the patient, and family according to patient
preferences, as important members of the health care team. c.
Collaborates with the patient, and family according to patient
preferences, in planning, implementing, and evaluating care. d.
Welcomes the presence and participation of family members at all
times according to patient preferences, regardless of rounds,
change of shift, or other events on unit. 8. Age & Culture a.
Possesses age and cultural knowledge and awareness. b. Considers
the individual needs of each person with whom they interact. c.
Interacts with sensitivity in the delivery of care/services of
diverse populations as needed. d. Effectively utilizes resources to
provide care/services - such as, interpreter services and on-line
sources. Minimum Education - Preferred Graduate of an accredited
School of Nursing Minimum Work Experience Previous Acute Care RN
experience preferred Depending on department Basic Life Support
(BLS) Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certification, Emergency Response Training Certification, Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Trauma Care After
Resuscitation (TCAR) Certification may be required 7A-7P Rotating
weekends and holidays. On call requirement. OB experience required
Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required:
License/Registration/Certification Requirements: ACLS Instructor -
American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through
SSH), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification - American
Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH),
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association
(AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), BLS Instructor -
American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through
SSH), Emergency Response Training (ERT) Certification - SSH
Education & Training, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses
offered through SSH), OB- Emergency Response Training (ERT) - SSH
Education & Training, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses
offered through SSH), Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in
Nursing (Massachusetts), Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) -
TCAR Education Programs, Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) -
Emergency Nurse's Association
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