Essential Job Functions: 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 Ensure compliance with research protocols. Physical Demands: Must possess sound dexterity and visual acuity Requires mental alertness, stamina to work in a fast-paced environment or in emergency situations Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach without restriction Ability to lift between 25 and 50 pounds using good body mechanics Requires prolonged standing and walking throughout the work shift Fine motor skills are needed for tasks such as administering injections, inserting catheters, and/or operating medical equipment Must be able to push heavy equipment, stretchers, and wheelchairs Registered Nurses may work in various conditions, including those involving communicable diseases, body fluids, and potentially stressful or noisy environments May be exposed to all patient care elements within the hospital setting Must meet annual safety training requirements.