Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED), Per Diem

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 5,373,000 - 7,563,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking an Emergency Services Staff Nurse to provide direct nursing care in the Emergency Department for a diverse patient population. The role requires following the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, while maintaining competency with medical equipment and hospital policies.

Minimum qualifications include a graduate nursing degree with an NH license and current BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with NH license.
• Current BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications (within stated timeframes).
• 1 year Medical/Surgical nursing experience or 6 months ER/CCU preferred.
• Current license to practice in the state of New Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team and supervise patient care as needed.
• Document all patient care activities clearly and timely.

Skills

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Nursing license

Education

Nursing degree

NH license

BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications

Job description

POSITION STANDARDS

• EDUCATION:
  • Current BCLS certification required within upon hire.
  • Current ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
  • Current PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current license to practice in the state of New Hampshire.
• EXPERIENCE:
  • One year Medical/Surgical nursing experience or 6 months of emergency room or critical care nursing experience preferred.

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%

PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Position Objective:
  • The Emergency Services Staff Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients presenting to the Emergency Room with acute/primary care and emergent medical needs. The population served is pediatric to elderly adult. The staff nurse provides care using the nursing process; assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care needs. Establishing nursing practice based on current standards of ambulatory and emergency nursing care. The staff nurse must be able to recognize and establish priorities and set objectives and goals for work assignments and patient care delivery. Maintains competency in using medical equipment. Complies with hospital, nursing department and unit policies and procedures.
• Performance Expectation:
  • Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
  • Follows theseven 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.

Min: $39.13
Max: $54.90

• Area of Interest: Nursing Services;
• Work Status: varied shifts;
• Employment Type: Per Diem;
• Job ID: 5971

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 Affimative 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.