Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Special Care Unit, Rotating

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse to provide autonomous, evidence-based patient care and to mentor nursing staff within our established practice framework. The role emphasizes leadership, decision-making and continued professional development in alignment with ANA standards.

The Clinical Nurse will utilize the nursing process to deliver individualized care, monitor patient status, and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes across populations served.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care using the nursing process.
• Recognize changes in patient status and adjust the care plan accordingly.
• Advocate for patients and uphold autonomy per ANA Code of Ethics.
• Mentor colleagues to advance nursing practice.
• Partner with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.
• Precept students and other learners.
• Engage in governance of practice and quality improvement.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Clinical decision making

Mentoring

Evidence-based practice

Time management

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

BSN preferred

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

• Practitioner
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• 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.
• 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.
• Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
• Engages in the governance of practice.
• Leader/Decision Maker
• Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
• Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
• 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.
• Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Scientist
• Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
• Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
• Transferor
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
• Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
• 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.