RN Registered Nurse Women's Health PT
Listed on 2026-02-02
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
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Requisition Number: R-21768
Facility: LOC
0012 - SSMC Womens Ctr Med Surg 51 Performance Drive Weymouth, MA 02189
Department Name: SMC OB Gyn
Status: Part time
Budgeted
Hours:
20
Shift: Day (United States of America)
OverviewManages 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, coordinating cross continuum care and assessing outcomes of interventions in accordance with system, departmental and ambulatory policies and procedures. This role provides clinically-based, risk reducing care and coordination that facilitates the delivery of cost-effective quality healthcare along the continuum.
It directly interfaces with physicians, care managers, health care teams, patients and their caregivers to achieve desired patient outcomes. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, a commitment to coaching patients on health promoting behaviors, and an ability to listen and assimilate complex clinical information are required in the role. The ability to work autonomously and in teams is essential.
Participation in quality improvement efforts, research and evaluation processes related to the management of patient care is integral to the role.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering and documenting medications.
- Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure.
- Demonstrates safe procedures for the safe administration of medication and vaccines.
- Develops, evaluates and updates individualized plan for patient and documents outcomes.
- Initiates patient outreach, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other needs and makes appropriate interventions, evaluating outcomes of interventions.
- Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs within established nursing practice.
- Documents all patient care following the department of nursing policy, department-based standards, disease processes and nurse sensitive indicators.
- Assesses/reassesses and documents patient's response to each intervention both pharmacological and non-pharmacological per South Shore Health and ambulatory policies and procedures.
- 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 and collaborates with health team members: primary care, specialty care, and ancillary providers and departments.
- Facilitates care across the continuum to ensure patient needs are met in the right setting and at the right time.
- Fosters 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 procedure, including time out, administration of care, medications, labeled specimens and documents confirming the correct patient, procedure, site, equipment and consent.
- Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines and uses universal precautions; maintains awareness of MSDS and how to access.
- Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at all times.
- Understands and can demonstrate roles in ambulatory codes/emergency preparedness.
- Assumes responsibility for own professional development by incorporating evidence-based practice, research, and performance improvement initiatives as part of ongoing nursing practice.
- Obtains at least 5 contact hours per year in area of practice.
- Practices within the MA Nurse Practice Act; directs other licenses and non-licensed personnel as assigned.
- Accepts and responds to feedback and recommendations for change.
- Maintains professional relationships with colleagues from all disciplines to promote a positive/encouraging workplace.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, analyzes problems, evaluates solutions, and communicates effectively via chain of command.
- Stays informed about changes in policy and procedure.
- Utilizes Outlook, Epic, Health Stream and Workday to review email, learning management and other resources as applicable to RN role.
- Uses software applications required by health system, nursing and department standards.
- Understands 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; maintains privacy and security program policies.
- Brings potential compliance issues through chain of command.
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