Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg, Days

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse for our Medical/Surgical Unit. The role requires NH licensure, BCLS on hire, and ACLS within 90 days. Experience is not required, and the unit cares for a wide age range from pediatric to geriatric.

Minimally, the position entails comprehensive patient assessment, medication administration, and collaboration with the care team to ensure safety and quality. A competitive compensation package accompanies full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and NH license.
• BCLS certification required upon hire.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Know medications and correct administration based on patient age and condition.
• Follow the seven medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Provide patient care using an integrated approach that prioritizes safety.
• Formulate and revise an individual plan of care based on patient response.
• Communicate clinical information for an interdisciplinary approach to care.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care as needed.
• Demonstrate prioritization and organization of tasks.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and discharge planning.
• Document all patient care activities legibly.

Skills

Critical thinking

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Communication

Delegation

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

Current New Hampshire RN license

BCLS certification

ACLS certification within 90 days

Job description

POSITION STANDARDS

• EDUCATION:
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, current New Hampshire license.
  • Current BCLS certification required upon hire.
  • Current ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• EXPERIENCE:
  • None required.
• PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
  • Active participant in inservices, educational programs, and educational conferences. Exhibits membership in organizations relevant to professional growth.
• AGE OF PATIENTS TREATED:
  • The Medical/Surgical Unit Registered Professional Nurse cares for pediatric through geriatric patients.

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 Registered Professional Nurses is accountable to meet the complete nursing needs of a defined group of patients utilizing the nursing process and the medical plan of care in accordance with the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act and the Patient Bill of Rights.

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: $39.92
Max: $55.88

• Area of Interest: Nursing Services;
• Work Status: 0645-1915;
• Employment Type: Full Time;
• Job ID: 6003

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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