Sturdy Memorial Hospital·Attleboro, Massachusetts
The Registered Nurse optimizes patient outcomes by delivering compassionate, high-quality care across all age groups, functioning within established nursing standards and regulatory guidelines. Essential functions include assessing patients, administering care and medications, maintaining detailed records, providing emotional support, and educating patients and families.
The Registered professional nurse optimizes patient outcomes by delivering compassionate, collaborative, high quality care. The RN promotes excellence in nursing practice by delivering expert care to patients in all age groups, cultures, psychosocial, spiritual and disability concerns consistent with the admission/discharge criteria of the assigned unit. The RN renders direct and indirect outcome nursing care through the application of the nursing process, functions within policies, practice guidelines and nursing standards of Sturdy Health in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, CDC, and OSHA standards, and any other applicable regulatory or accreditation agency.
Provide timely, positive responses to the needs of all customers including patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized, coordinated, and comprehensive care plans.
Regularly assess and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) to monitor patient status.
Gather and document patients' medical history, symptoms, and current health status.
Systematically assess patients for care needs, changes in condition, behavior, or response to treatment.
Administer and accurately record medications (oral, intravenous, etc.) according to provider orders and established protocols.
Independently administer nursing care, applying both simple and complex techniques and processes that are specific to the needs of the patient.
Delegate care in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act and Sturdy Health guidelines.
Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment as well as individualized nursing plans of care.
Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and their families, helping them cope with the challenges of illness and treatment.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions, treatment options, and strategies for maintaining health and preventing illness.
Respond to medical emergencies, providing first aid and initiating appropriate interventions.
Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Utilize and maintain medical equipment (e.g., monitors, IV pumps, ventilators).
Participate in quality assessment and improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of best practices in patient care.
Develop and maintain positive relationships across all areas of responsibility.
Visibly demonstrate commitment to customer relations and all basic concepts of continuous quality improvement and preventing error from reaching the patient.
Charge Nurse duties as assigned.
Remain up to date on current and emerging nursing practice.
Ensure all licensure, certifications and competencies are current.
Apply a growth mindset and maintain a spirit of inquiry.
Incorporate and apply research and evidence-based practice.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Consistently treats patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect, while being sensitive to the differing needs of all age groups, backgrounds, characteristics, and cultures.
Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including required work hours, locations, and physical demands, without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, and with or without reasonable accommodation.
Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current Massachusetts state RN license and current BLS certification; ACLS/NRP/PALS may be required based on the unit. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational skills, and adaptability are required, though new graduates are accepted for some positions.
Ensure compliance with research protocols.
Market context
Maternity services RN roles in Massachusetts are often competitive because hospitals look for nurses who can handle night-shift patient care, coordinate closely with obstetric teams, and adapt quickly to changing unit needs. This posting is for a current Massachusetts RN with BLS, and ACLS/NRP/PALS may be needed depending on the unit; new graduates may also be considered. Review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-extracted from the original job description to save research time, and confirm whether your certifications and night availability match before applying.
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