Ortho RN: Lead Nurse & Preceptor

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

Job description

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) 2 is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for a group of population‑specific patients in the department/unit, from simple to complex, with multi‑system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN applies knowledge of growth and development over the lifespan, assesses data reflecting the patient’s status, and interprets information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age‑specific needs. The RN engages in caring relationships with patients, families, and significant others, works collaboratively with other healthcare workers, and uses sound judgment while performing nursing and medical interventions. The RN adheres to specialty and organizational standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols. The RN reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager and may supervise Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.

Education

Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Registered Nurse – New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Basic Life Support – American Heart Association

Refer to "Management of Mandatory Required Certification, Competencies, Education/Training – Nursing" policy for department‑specific certifications.

Experience

One year prior clinical nursing experience. Evidence of working effectively and positively with patients, care providers, and the multidisciplinary team, and of performing as a team member.

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 others 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.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Applicants and employees are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources.

Physical And Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment include regular lifting, carrying or pushing/pulling of up to 10 pounds, frequent lifting or carrying of up to 10–25 pounds, and occasional lifting or carrying of 20–50 pounds. Fine motor skills, hearing, speaking, walking, bending, reaching, sitting, squatting, standing, climbing, repetitive motion, kneeling, smelling, and vision requirements (color vision, depth perception, far, near, and peripheral vision) are needed. The employee may be exposed to airborne pathogens, blood‑borne pathogens, bodily fluids, airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards, moving mechanical parts, non‑weather‑related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, and moderate noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.