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South Shore Health · 2 days ago

NICU RN 24 HR Day

Weymouth, MA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$38.20/hr - $77.39/hr

South Shore Health is a healthcare provider seeking a NICU RN to deliver individualized nursing care within their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The role involves assessing and planning care for patients, administering medications, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Medication Administration

Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications

Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure

Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of narcotic withdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per policy and resolves narcotic discrepancy

Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritized problem list/plan of care for each patient

Develop, evaluate and update individualized plan of care for patient and documents outcomes

Initiating admission assessment within 8 hours of admissions, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission and throughout hospitalization

Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs within established nursing practice

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)

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

Works on behalf of patient /family. Seeks help to represent patient/family when they are unable to represent themselves

Raises ethical questions and concerns with clinical team. Seeks available resources to help formulate and understand ethical decisions

Actively communicates plan of day via white board updating every shift

Facilitates discharge/transfer by goal of 12:00pm, communicates barriers utilizing chain of command

Foster's a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment

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

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

Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at all times

Understands and is able to demonstrate individual roles and responsibilities in the event of hospital codes/emergency preparedness

Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating evidenced-based practice, research, and performance improvement initiatives as a part of ongoing nursing practice

Obtains at least 5 contact hours per year in area of practice

Practices within the legal boundaries of MA Nurse Practice Act. Directs other licenses and non-licensed personnel as assigned

Displays the ability to accept and respond appropriately to feedback and recommendations for change

Demonstrates professional working relationships with colleagues from all disciplines to promote a positive/encouraging workplace

Analyzes causes of problems, identifies and evaluates alternative solutions, and selects appropriate solution, and communicates appropriately and effectively utilizing chain of command

Accountable for being informed about changes in hospital policy and procedure

Utilizes technological solutions to work processes and practices

Access Lotus Notes to review email, learning management and other resources as applicable to RN role

Utilizes software applications required by department and unit standards

Accountable to understand how to operate in downtime

Works within legal, regulatory and ethical standards relevant to the position

Complies with applicable policies and procedures

Safeguards the privacy and security of patient information. The employee compiles will policies and procedures relating to SSH’s privacy and security programs

Brings potential compliance issues to a manager, supervisor, director or VP

Complies with the mandatory education requirements of the compliance, privacy and security programs

Conveys respect for values, preferences, and expressed needs of the patient and family

Recognizes the patient, and family according to patient preferences, as important members of the health care team

Collaborates with the patient, and family according to patient preferences, in planning, implementing, and evaluating care

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

Possesses age and cultural knowledge and awareness

Considers the individual needs of each person with whom they interact

Interacts with sensitivity in the delivery of care/services of diverse populations as needed

Effectively utilizes resources to provide care/services - such as, interpreter services and on-line sources

Qualification

Registered NurseNeonatal Resuscitation ProgramPediatric Advanced Life SupportAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportBasic Life SupportAcute Care ExperiencePatient Care DocumentationCultural AwarenessCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills

Required

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN - Registered Nurse

NICU experience required

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

Every 3rd weekend 12 hr shifts and every third holiday rotation