Job Description
Job Title: RN - Med/Tele
Location: Brockton, MA
Duration: 3 months Contract
Schedule: 7p-7a (48 hours in a week)
Hourly rate: $51/hr to $61/hr on W2 (Negotiable)
Job Summary- Provide nursing care to patients across the lifespan, from newborn to geriatric populations.
- Practice according to Department of Nursing policies, hospital procedures, and the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act.
- Work independently within established policies and goals.
- Escalate clinical or operational concerns to the Nurse Manager or appropriate supervisor.
- Direct and/or assist Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and ancillary nursing personnel.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct age- and specialty-appropriate patient assessments and collect relevant health data.
- Analyze assessment findings and identify appropriate nursing diagnoses.
- Establish individualized patient goals and expected outcomes.
- Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans and interventions.
- Monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress in the medical record.
- Provide safe, effective nursing care to assigned patients.
- Administer prescribed medications and IV solutions safely.
- Recognize and report significant changes in patient condition to physicians and appropriate healthcare providers.
- Educate and counsel patients and families regarding their plan of care.
- Support patients and families in coping with illness, stress, and end-of-life situations.
- Advocate for patient dignity, safety, rights, and well-being.
- Make ethical decisions and take appropriate actions on behalf of patients.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
- Apply current professional nursing standards, laws, regulations, and evidence-based practices.
- Maintain current clinical knowledge and required competencies.
- Participate in continuing education as required by Massachusetts regulations.
- Support the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
- Use clinical inquiry and research to inform nursing practice.
- Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care.
- Follow all nursing and hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Work independently or with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate respect for patient dignity, cultural diversity, and professional communication standards.
- Utilize LEAN strategies for process improvement and systematic problem-solving.
- Perform unit-specific competencies as required by the Nurse Manager or Staff Educator.
- Assume additional responsibilities, including covering for the Nurse Manager when required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Experience- Ability to assess patient needs, provide accurate information, and resolve problems using sound judgment and follow-through.
- Ability to remain calm, organized, and logical in stressful or difficult situations.
- Ability to manage frequent interruptions and respond appropriately to unexpected situations.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and initiate corrective action when needed.
- Ability to effectively manage challenging or difficult patients.
- Ability to adapt to unique situations with limited standardization.
- Ability to interpret written, verbal, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.
- Ability to exercise appropriate judgment when communicating with patients, physicians, colleagues, and external agencies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Open to beginning practitioners/new graduate nurses.
Preferred Skills & Experience- Experience with MEDITECH electronic medical record/software systems.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Brockton, MA |
| Salary | $51–$61 Per Hour |
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Clinical Researchunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cost Effectiveness Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Diversityunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Healthcare Providersunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurseunmatched
MEDITECHunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Prescription Drugsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Research Nursingunmatched
Set Goalsunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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