Med/Surg RN - Patient Care Leader

Concord Hospital; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital in New Hampshire is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients within the unit. The role emphasizes collaboration with the health care team, thorough patient assessment, and evidence-based nursing actions to meet age-specific needs.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred), NH RN license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical nursing experience.
• BSN preferred.
• NH RN license and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Bases nursing actions by applying principles of purposeful, organized thinking to make clinical judgment/decisions.
• Gathers data through history taking and physical assessment and interprets data in order to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
• Develops, evaluates and revises patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient's needs.
• Documents care provided and patient's progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Directs and supervises others in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
• Teaches the patient and/or significant other(s) about the plan of care. Prepares patients to manage their care after discharge, transfer or preparation for procedure/test.
• Manages time and resources to deliver patient care.
• Administers medications to patients.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads the health care team.
• Serves as a Resource Person for assigned shift.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

Education

BSN preferred

NH RN license

Job description

Concord Hospital in New Hampshire is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients within the unit. The role emphasizes collaboration with the health care team, thorough patient assessment, and evidence-based nursing actions to meet age-specific needs.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred), NH RN license, and BLS certification.