Registered Nurse (RN) – Endocrinology

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Nashua, NH seeks a Clinical Nurse to provide evidence-based, autonomous care across the patient care continuum. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care plans during day shifts in a full-time, 40-hours-per-week role.

Ideal candidates have a graduate nursing degree and NH RN licensure; BSN strongly preferred. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• Use the nursing process to monitor and adjust care as patient status changes.
• Advocate for patients and uphold autonomy in decision-making with informed consent.
• Mentor colleagues and participate in governance of practice.
• Communicate effectively to coordinate care with the health team.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Autonomous practice

Evidence-based care

BLS Certification

Education

BSN preferred

Nursing Program graduate

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.

Full-Time, 40 hours/week.

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 NH eligibility
• - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $39.00/Hr. - $54.75/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 40824

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. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

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