Registered Nurse NICU, Full time - Nights
Company: South shore health
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: August 6, 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-9321Facility:LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg RoadWeymouth,
MA 02190Department Name:NICU, Special Care, and NurseryStatus: Full
timeBudgeted Hours: 36Shift: Night (United States of America)The
Messina Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at South Shore
Hospital is the first and only Level III NICU located in a
community hospital in Massachusetts. The Level III Messina Family
NICU and the Level II Andrade Family Special Care Nursery enable us
to care for babies born at any time in pregnancy who have a wide
range of medical conditions. The unit is staffed by doctors,
nurses, and respiratory therapists with specific training in the
care of ill, premature, and recovery newborns. Our NICU doctors are
dually affiliated with both South Shore Hospital and Boston
Children's Hospital.1. Medication Administrationa. 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
ExperienceDevelops, 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. Compliancea. 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 Carea. 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 & Culturea.
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 - PreferredGraduate of an accredited
School of NursingMinimum Work ExperiencePrevious Acute Care RN
experience preferredBLS - Basic Life Support. Demonstrated
proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skillsRequired
Licenses / Registrations - Requirement to practice a profession.
Licenses are granted by a licensing board in accordance with state
law. Example - Registered Nurse (RN)RN - Registered NurseDepending
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) Certification
may be requiredNICU/ICU/ ED experience preferred every 3rd weekend
and holiday.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), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses
offered through SSH), Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in
Nursing (Massachusetts)
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