Registered Nurse- Hampstead Hospital

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Hampstead (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse for night shift, full-time work in the Young Adult Services Unit. The role emphasizes autonomous nursing practice, evidence-based care, and continuous evaluation of patient outcomes in a high-acuity pediatric psychiatry setting.

Qualified candidates are graduates of an accredited nursing program, with RN licensure in NH and BLS certification. BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan care for inpatient and residential high acuity pediatric psychiatry patients using the nursing process.
• Identify changes in patient status and modify the care plan accordingly.
• Advocate for patient autonomy, informed consent, and family involvement in decision-making.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to nursing practice improvement and governance.

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Overview

The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization and is responsible for autonomous practice directed by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist and transferor. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and to continuously monitor and evaluate practice to ensure safe passage of patients that is in the best interest of populations served. This position is Night Shift, Full time, reporting to the Young Adult Services Unit.

Responsibilities

• Practitioner
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care for inpatient and residential high acuity pediatric psychiatry patients.
• Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status and demeanor, taking action to modify the plan of care and maintain a therapeutic milieu or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
• Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics and scope of practice regulations to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
• Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
• Engages in the governance of practice.
• Leader/Decision Maker
• Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
• Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
• Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Scientist
• Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice in the care of high acuity pediatric psychiatry patients.
• Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
• Transferor
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
• Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with NH eligibility
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.