Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Unit, Day Shift - Full-time

Grace Cottage Hospital; Townshend (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Grace Cottage Hospital in Vermont is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time day shift to deliver and coordinate patient care with direct oversight of LPNs and LNAs. The role emphasizes leadership within the nursing team and collaboration across care disciplines.

Eligible candidates will be graduates of an accredited nursing program with Vermont RN licensure and BLS certification, plus strong computer skills and EMR familiarity.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Vermont RN license in good standing.
• AHA BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides care, treatments, and services within the RN scope of practice.
• Implements provider orders including medication administration and treatments.
• Consults with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Educates patients on procedures and the care plan.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient information and vitals.
• Assists providers with procedures within scope of practice.
• Collaborates with other departments for interdisciplinary patient care.

Skills

RN license

Patient care leadership

EMR proficiency

Team player

Education

RN degree (ADN/BSN)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Position Summary

Primary responsibility is to deliver and coordinate patient care on the assigned shift and provide leadership to the staff with direct oversight of LPNs and LNAs.

Description

Full-time day shift

Position Summary

Primary responsibility is to deliver and coordinate patient care on the assigned shift and provide leadership to the staff with direct oversight of LPNs and LNAs.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current Vermont RN license in good standing. AHA BLS certification required.

Other Requirements: Computer skills and familiarity with using an electronic medical record essential. Excellent customer services skills. Strong team player.

Requirements

Essential Functions Of The Position

• Provides care, treatments, and services within the RN scope of practice.
• Implementation of provider’s orders to include medication administration and treatments.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications with appropriate documentation. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy.
• Identifies psychosocial needs of patients and family and incorporates them into the patient’s care plan.
• Educates patients on medical procedures and patient’s personalized plan of care.
• Provides bedside care for a variety of medical patients.
• Initiates patient education plan. Teaches patients how to manage their care.
• Complies with Pyxis Medication Dispensing policies and protocols.
• Maintains POC competency and documents per hospital standards and policies.
• Assist Providers with procedures as requested and within scope of practice, demonstrating good technical and manual skills.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Aware of available support services.
• Is flexible, organized, and able to function in stressful situations.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Manages and operates all equipment safely and correctly.
• Records patients’ medical information, vital signs and care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner.

How We Support You

• Rich Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Life And Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Earned Time Off Package
• Responsive Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Motivations And Incentives

Why Grace Cottage?

Grace Cottage has been voted “Best Place To Work,” in the Brattleboro Reformers Readers’ Choice Award since 2019. We are also included in the Vermont Biz Magazines 2023 -2026 Best Places To Work in Vermont!