Registered Nurse (RN) - Birthing Pavilion (BP)

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH seeks a Clinical Nurse to provide autonomous, evidence-based nursing care aligned with professional tenets. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the nursing process while ensuring safe, human-centered outcomes.

Responsibilities include mentoring colleagues, collaborating with the care team, and advocating for patient autonomy. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Practices using the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• Anticipates changes in patient status and acts to modify the plan or escalate to the care team as needed.
• Advocates for patients, upholds autonomy in decision-making and supports informed consent.
• Mentors colleagues to advance nursing practice.
• Delegates care appropriately within applicable laws and policies.

Skills

Nursing process

Evidence-based care

Critical thinking

Patient advocacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Accredited Nursing Program

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.

Responsibilities

1. Practitioner
2. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
3. Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
4. Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
5. Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
6. Engages in the governance of practice.
7. Leader/Decision Maker
8. Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
9. Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
10. 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.
11. Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
12. Scientist
13. Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
14. Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
15. Transferor
16. Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
17. Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
18. Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
19. 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 New Hampshire eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.
• Fetal Heart Monitoring Intermediate (FHM) or Fetal Heart Monitoring Advanced (FHM-ADV) within 6 months of hire for experienced RN; new grad or internal transfer within one year of hire. Alternatively, Certification in Fetal Monitoring C-EFM accepted in place of FHM certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Certificate required within 6 months of hire date.

Compensation & Details

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $42.25/Hr. - $59.50/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 - 36 hrs/per week
• Shift: Rotating
• Job ID: 40170

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affivaitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.