Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab, Days

American Heart Association; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse to provide evidence-based, autonomous nursing care in a high-quality environment. The role focuses on applying the nursing process and leading care teams to ensure safe, patient-centered outcomes.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, NH RN eligibility, and BLS/ACLS certification upon hire. Moderate Sedation training within 3 months is expected, with a day shift and full-time hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• Anticipates changes in patient status and modifies the plan or escalates to the care team.
• Advocates for patients per ANA Code of Ethics and ensures informed consent.
• Mentors colleagues and participates in governance of practice.
• Delivers care while delegating tasks appropriately within legal and policy frameworks.
• Models inquiry and translates evidence into daily practice.
• Communicates effectively and partners with others to improve outcomes.

Skills

Nursing

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

BSN preferred

Job description

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
• - ACLS Certificate required upon hire.
• - Moderate Sedation training within 3 months of hire.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $42.25/Hr. - $59.50/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 38844

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.

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