Resource Nurse New

Job Description Summary

Provides clinical nursing care to patients commensurate with nursing licensure. Support the department flow and clinical staffing. Serves as first line of escalation for clinical staff. Escalates departmental issues as necessary. Why Join South Shore Health ? - Earn Between 37.36-52.50 an hour per hour, generous shift differentials, and plus, excellent benefits that start first day of hire. - Career Growth: Be a part of a team that services the South Shore Community across various Outpatient offices. -Offering Medical, Dental, Vision & Retirement

Job Description

Specialized knowledge and skills:

• Able to perform all duties of an Ambulatory Staff RN
• Is knowledgeable in the workflows and policies at South Shore Medical Center.
• Supports staff training of new initiatives.
• Is responsible for the day to day flow within the department.
  • Develop daily staff assignments based on weekly schedule
  • Adjusts staffing as needed to ensure coverage in the event of sick calls and emergencies. Adjustments will be reported to the nurse manager.
  • Support nursing triage staff to ensure staff are working efficiently and escalates concerns to the nurse manager for review.
• Reports clinical, staff, and operational concerns to direct manager.
• Escalate and report our safety events.
• Address patient walk ins for proper clinical disposition
• Communicates new workflows and policies implemented within South Shore Medical Center.
• Places self into the clinical role working as a staff nurse with an assignment daily.
• Support onboarding of new staff by ensuring each new staff member has a preceptor.
• Completes the fridge/freezer temp check/logs.
• Review required supplies and notify facilities of needs for the department clinic.
• Complete daily code cart check and weekly POC testing check.
• Serve as lead for POC testing activities and new workflow support.

Specialized education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in MA
• BSN preferred
• 3-4 years of ambulatory experience
• Acute care experience required
• Demonstrated flexibility, positive outlook, and problem-solving abilities.
• Meets or exceed SSH pillars of excellence in practice.

Weekend Specific Duties apply to both adult and pediatric urgent care

• Represent SSMC at the 8:30am safety call
• Hold morning huddle with staff and providers
• Facilitate proper phone system use and ensure par level staffing based on phone volume during shift
• Maintain inter-professional communication with call center staff
• Escalate operational and / or staffing concerns to Administrator On Duty
• Report/Aid in handling building issues
• Provide support to all department operating on weekends (adult/pedi)
• Ensure all messages and results have been handled at the end of the day