Exeter Hospital- Registered Nurse, PACU Inpatient

Exeter Hospital, Inc.; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health Exeter seeks a registered nurse to provide professional care on the unit, coordinate care planning with other disciplines, and uphold standards of practice and hospital policies.

The responsibilities include safe medication and IV administration, accurate documentation, mentoring peers, delivering presentations, and fostering evidence-based practice. BSN preferred; NH license or nurse compact required; ACLS/BCLS certification or within the first year of hire.

Qualifications

• RN license in NH or compact state; BCLS certification within 30 days.
• BSN strongly preferred.
• ACLS certified or within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to ANA Standards of Practice and hospital policies.
• Ensure safe, timely medication administration, IV administration, and transcription.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in line with policies.
• Coordinate care planning with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide mentoring and formal presentations to peers annually.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and care planning.

Skills

Medication administration

IV therapy

Documentation

Nursing policy development

Teaching/mentoring

Information technology in clinical_pri

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS certification

BCLS certification

EHR system usage

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. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director of the Unit, provides professional nursing care within assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Job Description

Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director of the Unit, provides professional nursing care within assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Major Responsibilities

Practice Standards Adheres to hospital policies, ANA Standards of Practice, and the Nursing Code of Ethics. Ensures safe, timely, and accurate medication administration, IV administration, and transcription. Effectively utilizes information technology in clinical practice. Maintains documentation that is accurate, timely, concise, legible, and compliant with departmental policies. Integrates organizational policies and national practice guidelines into patient care planning to achieve desired outcomes. Serves as an expert resource for clinical practice content development, including policy and procedure review or development.

Mentoring and Teaching

Precepts new employees by establishing goals and assisting them in achieving those goals. Facilitates and encourages an environment that promotes critical thinking. Delivers 1 to 2 formal presentations annually to peers, such as:

• Case studies
• New equipment in-services
• Educational programs
• Supports the learning and professional development needs of colleagues

Delegation

Understands team members' roles and appropriately delegates tasks and responsibilities based on licensure, education, and experience. Assigns personnel effectively and recognizes when follow-up is necessary. Monitors and evaluates appropriate staff utilization during assigned shifts.

Assessment

Performs comprehensive physical assessments and obtains patient histories upon admission, appropriate to the clinical setting and patient condition. Conducts systematic, ongoing assessments based on patient condition and unit standards. Utilizes evidence-based assessment techniques and tools to collect relevant patient data.

Prioritization and Organization

Prioritizes patient care problems and needs effectively. Makes sound clinical decisions independently and collaboratively while managing assigned patient care responsibilities. Balances efficiency and cost management within assigned workloads. Recognizes personal limitations and seeks assistance or collaboration when needed. Adjusts plans and reprioritizes work in response to unexpected situations. Manages multiple demands while prioritizing the patient care needs of an entire unit or department. Adapts established protocols and available resources to support effective clinical decision-making in less predictable situations.

Planning and Implementation

Communicates effectively during all patient hand-offs. Anticipates and identifies patient care needs and initiates appropriate plans of care based on actual or potential health risks. Establishes mutually agreed-upon patient care outcomes. Identifies patient priorities and discharge planning needs using:

• Patient assessments
• Best-practice standards
• Multidisciplinary team input
• Patient and family input

Evaluation

Evaluates and modifies plans of care based on patient outcomes and feedback. Assesses the effectiveness of interventions and implements adjustments as needed.

Patient and Family Education

Identifies patient education needs and collaborates with healthcare professionals to provide appropriate learning opportunities. Documents patient education, interventions, and patient responses clearly and concisely. Independently develops formal patient education materials. Develops and participates in community education programs and health screenings.

Professional Growth and Development

Pursues formal education to maintain and advance clinical and professional knowledge and skills. Seeks assignments that provide growth, challenge, and expanded responsibility. Anticipates the need for and acquires new skills and training. Demonstrates the ability to work across multiple specialty areas, units, or care environments. Maintains active membership in professional organizations and shares relevant information with the department. Maintains specialty certifications as required.

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 within 1 year of hire

Additional Skills & Qualifications

BSN preferred

Pay Range

$35.00 - $63.15

Additional Compensation

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, geography of 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.

About Us

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

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.