Operating Room RN Job at South Shore Health (Weymouth)

Operating Room RN

South Shore Health

Location:
United States , Weymouth

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

38.20 - 77.39 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

You don't need to work in Boston to find a diversity of surgical cases! Our community-based hospital offers all services except cardiac. Cases are both scheduled and come from our Level II Trauma ED, including both adult and pediatric patients. Surgical Technologists and Perioperative Assistants partner with Nurses to ensure the highest level of care is offered to our patients With free parking/shuttle services, you won't incur the additional expense or hassle that comes with commuting into the city and our OR has minimal call requirement (averaging 3 shifts/month).

Job Responsibility:

Medication Administration: Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications
Completes medication reconciliation process
Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of narcotic withdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per policy and resolves narcotic discrepancy
Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience: 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 and nurse sensitive indicators
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
Safety/Quality: 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
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
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
Critical Thinking: 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
Technology: 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
Compliance: 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
Patient and Family Centered Care: 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
Age & Culture: 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

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred
RN - Registered Nurse license
Depending on department may require: 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
Must have prior surgical/OR experience

What we offer:

Free parking/shuttle services
Minimal call requirement (averaging 3 shifts/month)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 10, 2026

Expiration:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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