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Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
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Provide direct patient care based on established standards of care, protocols, and policies.
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Administer medications and intravenous therapy safely and accurately in accordance with physician orders.
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Monitor and interpret patient cardiac rate, rhythm, and configuration, initiating appropriate treatment plans as ordered.
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Assess and manage patient pain levels effectively, utilizing various techniques and devices, and reassess responses regularly.
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Provide ongoing education to patients and families regarding their condition, treatment plan, and discharge needs.
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Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care.
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Appropriately delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others.
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Prioritize patient care needs, recognizing the necessity for emergency intervention when required.
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Maintain thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent patient data, therapeutic interventions, and responses.
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Proactively identify risks to patient safety and contribute to opportunities for reducing medical/healthcare errors.
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Promote professional learning for colleagues and self, potentially functioning as a preceptor or attending professional development programs.
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Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot medical equipment relevant to surgical patients, such as traction/orthopedic devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains.
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Clinical Skills: Patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, IV therapy, cardiac rhythm interpretation, pain management, patient education, discharge planning, delegation, documentation, emergency intervention, equipment troubleshooting (traction/orthopedic equipment/devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, drains).
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Soft Skills: Mature professional behaviors (tact, empathy, diplomacy), strong interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, customer service orientation, analytical thinking, problem-solving, initiative, self-confidence, flexibility, attention to detail, strong communication skills.
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Physical Demands: Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches, handles, and feels. Occasionally stoops and kneels.
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Hours: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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Start Date: April 22, 2026
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Contract Length: 13 weeks
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Call Requirements: Not specified.
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Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
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Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Massachusetts.
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Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA).
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA) upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
