REGISTERED NURSE

Virtuality Services; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Portsmouth, NH is looking for a Registered Nurse for full-time, part-time, or as-needed positions. Responsibilities include maintaining nursing standards, coordinating care plans, and handling medication administration. Candidates must hold a BLS and a valid New Hampshire RN license, as well as 1-2 years of healthcare experience. This role involves both leadership and clinical responsibilities, ensuring quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in healthcare settings.
• BLS and Current New Hampshire RN license required.
• Demonstrates understanding of the aging process.

Responsibilities

• Assists in defining and maintaining standards of practice.
• Coordinates/Prepares MDS schedules and care plans.
• Monitors the administration of medications and documentation.

Skills

Clinical competence

Leadership skills

Self-directive

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

M.S./B.S. or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

We are looking for a Registered Nurse (Full-time / Part-time / as needed). This position provides nursing services to long-term and short-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of practice.
  
• Performs required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies and procedures.
  
• Participates in interdisciplinary committees which influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice.
  
• Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents transferring to hospitals/clinics/outpatient visits and completion of appropriate documentation based on established guideline.
  
• Makes rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that the L.P.N.s, C.N.A.s and/or others under his/her supervision receive their resident reports, has their assignments and break times scheduled.
  
• Assist the L.P.N. in establishing routines which facilitate a high level of nursing practice.
  
• Receives and give reports from and to outgoing and incoming shifts. Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts.
  
• Coordinates/Prepares MDS schedules for quarterly, annual and significant change assessments.
  
• Complete MDS Booklet as per schedule (Nursing Sections).
  
• Reviews and signs off on all completed MDS and RAP Summary.
  
• Develops care plan that demonstrate knowledge of criteria to ascertain resident specific needs based on health care problem(s).
  
• Makes needed revisions and updates to the care plans.
  
• Ensures that care plan is carried out which demonstrates familiarity with criteria to establish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes.
  
• Monitors the provision of care for the residents in his/her assigned unit.
  
• Interprets philosophy and objectives of nursing service to residents, families and others.
  
• Identifies resident/family learning needs based on the discharge care plan as applicable and carries out appropriate teaching required.
  
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate and collaborate with resident/family and other members of the comprehensive health care team.
  
• Monitors the administration and accurate recording of medications used.
  Investigates and follow through on medication errors.
  
• Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incident and abnormal laboratory and x-ray results as required and documents same promptly.
  
• Transcribes physician orders timely and ensure orders are implemented as appropriate.
  
• Reports all resident, visitor and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstrates appropriate follow through by investigating, documenting and processing incident reports.
  
• Accepts guidance, supervision, and criticism if needed.
  
• Practices in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory agencies regulations.
  
• Assures that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. are maintained at adequate levels at all times.
  
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing your nursing shifts.
  
• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Administrator.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Certifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• M.S./B.S. or equivalent experience preferred
• Must have 1-2 years experience in healthcare settings
• BLS and Current New Hampshire RN license
• Nursing Experience which one has acquired clinical competence and strong leadership skills.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation of the aging process.
• Ability to be self-directive in delegated areas of responsibility.