Nurse Registered-Outpatient Surgery Center-PACU

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health's Exeter Hospital seeks a registered nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in a Magnet-designated setting. You will join a team focused on safety, teaching, and evidence-based practice.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to nursing standards. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates and supports ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• RN license either NH state or a compact state.
• BSN strongly preferred.
• ACLS certification or within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital policies, ANA standards, and nursing code of ethics.
• Documents accurately and timely; uses information systems.
• Mentors new employees and supports ongoing education.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team orientation

Mentoring/Teaching

Documentation skills

Critical thinking

Education

RN license NH/compact state

BSN strongly preferred

ACLS within 1 year

Tools

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Exeter Hospital, Core Physicians,part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, proudly serve the beautiful NH seacoast region. Our principal mission is to work together to create healthier communities. What makes us unique is the spirit of our staff who are team-oriented and focused on providingoutstanding patient care experience and quality outcomes for those we are privileged to serve. In addition, we want to ensure that our employees feel well cared for by offering a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing training and growth opportunities, wellness resources, special perks, and more.

Our Magnet designation is recognition of our excellent nursing staff and the high quality, innovative patient care wedeliver every day in our community.

Job Description:

$ 5,000 Sign on Bonus

Requirements:

• RN license - N.H. state or any other compact state.

• BCLS certified or within 30 days of hire; BSN strongly preferred

• ACLS certified or within1 year of hire

a. Practice Standards - Adheres to hospital policies, ANA standards of practice, and nursing code of ethics. - Ensures safe, timely and accurate medication and IV administration and transcription. - Successfully uses information technology. - Documentation is accurate, timely, concise, and legible and adheres to departmental policy. - Integrates policies and/or national practice guidelines into patient care planning to achieve desired patient care outcomes. - Is an expert resource for content development of clinical practice (and therefore policy/procedure review or development).

b. Mentoring/Teaching - Precepts new employees - sets goals and assists the new employee in meeting those goals. - Facilitates and encourages an environment for critical thinking. - Makes 1-2 formal presentations (case study, new equipment in service, or education program) to peers at least annually. - Assists in meeting the learning and professional development needs of others.

c. Delegation - Understands team members’ roles and delegates tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the licensure, education, and experience of the staff. - Assigns personnel appropriately; understands when follow-up is needed. - Monitors and evaluates appropriate utilization of staff during assigned shift.

d. Assessment - Performs a physical assessment and elicits comprehensive patient history on admission appropriate to the setting and patient’s condition utilizing accepted practice and documentation standards. - Performs systematic, ongoing assessments as patient condition and unit standards warrant. - Uses appropriate evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments in collecting pertinent data.

e. Prioritization/Organization - Prioritizes established patient care problems and needs. - Makes clinical decisions independently, collaboratively, manages one’s own assignment. - Manages own assignment while balancing efficiency and cost. - Recognizes own limitations and seeks collaboration/assistance when needed. - Modifies plans and re-prioritizes work quickly to handle the unexpected. - Manages multiple demands in prioritizing the patient care needs of an entire unit/dept. -Adapts routine protocols and resources to demonstrate effective clinical decision making, in situations that are less than predictable.

f. Planning/Implementation - Communicates effectively during any patient hand-off. - Identifies and anticipates patient care needs and initiates the plan of care based upon actual or potential health risks or problems to attain mutually agreed upon outcomes. - Identifies patient priorities and discharge planning needs by utilizing assessment, ‘best practice’ standards, multidisciplinary team and patient input.

g. Evaluation - Evaluates and modifies the effectiveness of the plan of care based on mutually agreed upon outcomes and patient feedback

h. Patient/Family Education - Identifies patient education needs and collaborates with other health care professionals to provide appropriate learning opportunities. - Documents patient education, interventions and patient’s response in a clear and concise manner. - Develop formal patient education materials independently. - Develops/participates in community education programs or screenings.

i. Professional Growth and Development - Seeks formal education to maintain and advance clinical and professional skills and knowledge. - Seeks assignments that challenge and stretch their ability. - Anticipates the need for and acquires new skills/training. - Able to work in more than one specialty area/unit/environment. - Is an active member of a professional organization and shares organizational information with their home department. - Maintains certification in specialty area.

The schedule is as follows: M-F (8 hour shifts)

Pay Range:

$35.00 - $63.15

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled