Med/Surg RN - Lead Care & Interdisciplinary Team

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking an experienced RN to integrate collaborative care planning for individual patients and to implement nursing standards on the Medical/Surgical Unit at New London Hospital in New Hampshire.

The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork across disciplines, and a strong commitment to patient safety, documentation, and education for patients and families. 1 year of clinical practice is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 1 year of relevant clinical practice.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and revise care for each patient.
• Provide age-appropriate nursing care to the population served.
• Adhere to established nursing standards and hospital procedures in medication administration and patient care.
• Document care using hospital standards and nursing notes.
• Educate patients and families based on learning needs assessments.
• Participate in interdisciplinary discharge planning.
• Ensure a safe patient environment and reduce medical errors.
• May take charge by supervising RNs, LPNs, LNAs, and unit secretaries as assigned.
• Assist in orienting new staff to the unit and participate in competencies and staff meetings.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking an experienced RN to integrate collaborative care planning for individual patients and to implement nursing standards on the Medical/Surgical Unit at New London Hospital in New Hampshire.

The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork across disciplines, and a strong commitment to patient safety, documentation, and education for patients and families. 1 year of clinical practice is preferred.