Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg, Nights

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Professional Nurse to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population, from pediatrics to geriatrics, ensuring adherence to the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking and communication skills, with a commitment to patient safety and quality care. This full-time position offers a supportive environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nursing school with a current NH license.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for meeting the complete nursing needs of patients.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Critical Thinking

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Current New Hampshire nursing license

Current BCLS certification

Current ACLS certification

Job description

POSITION STANDARDS

1. EDUCATION:
   • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, current New Hampshire license.
   • Current BCLS certification required upon hire.
   • Current ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
2. EXPERIENCE:
   • None required.
3. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
   • Active participant in inservices, educational programs, and educational conferences.
   • Exhibits membership in organizations relevant to professional growth.
4. AGE OF PATIENTS TREATED:
   • The Medical/Surgical Unit Registered Professional Nurse cares for pediatric through geriatric patients.

Salary Range: Min: $38.18, Max: $53.56

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

• Physical Activity:
  • Sitting – 34% to 66%
  • Standing – 67% to 100%
  • Walking – 67% to 100%
  • Bending – 67% to 100%
  • Squatting – 67% to 100%
  • Crouching – 67% to 100%
  • Kneeling – 34% to 66%
  • Reaching – 67% to 100%
• Upper Extremity:
  • Use of Upper Extremity – 67% to 100%
• Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
  • Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs – 1% to 33%
  • Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs – 1% to 33%
  • Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs – 1% to 33%
  • Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs – 1% to 33%
  • Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs – 67% to 100%
  • Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs – 67% to 100%

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Position Objective:

  The Registered Professional Nurse is accountable to meet the complete nursing needs of a defined group of patients utilizing the nursing process and the medical plan of care in accordance with the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act and the Patient Bill of Rights.

• Performance Expectation:
  • Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
  • Follows the seven medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
  • Performs patient care using an integrated approach that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
  • Ability to formulate an individual plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.
  • Communicates clinical information appropriately to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Collaborates with all ancillary departments.
  • Coordinates and supervises patient care, as necessary.
  • Demonstrates an ability to organize and prioritize job function.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Performs physical/psychosocial assessment to collect data: follows the written plan of care, standards, practice guidelines.
  • Utilizes assessment data to identify patient care needs, to include patient education and discharge planning.
  • Recognizes and reports abnormal assessment data and incorporates findings into the plan of care: validates and revises expected outcomes based on assessment.
  • Accurately and legibly documents all patient care activities, including but not limited to, wound assessment, patient care teaching, demonstrated progress toward goals, medication administration, nursing flow sheets and all assessment forms.
  • Delegates tasks to the health care team members appropriately.
  • Demonstrates unit specific competencies.

Area of Interest: Nursing Services;

Work Status: 1845-0715;

Employment Type: Full Time;

Job ID: 4828

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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