Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; New London (NH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock seeks a Registered Nurse for the New London Hospital Medical/Surgical Unit in New London, NH. The role emphasizes utilizing the nursing process, delivering age-appropriate care, and adhering to clinical standards while participating in discharge planning and safety initiatives.

The position requires NH RN eligibility, ACLS within 180 days, and a per diem, day-shift schedule. Dartmouth-Hitchcock offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1 year of relevant clinical practice.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process in caring for all patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and revision of plans.
• Delivers age-appropriate care for the population served.
• Adheres to established nursing standards and hospital procedures in medication administration and in-patient care.
• Documents care using hospital standards and appropriate nursing notes.
• Provides education to patients and families based on assessed learning needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary discharge planning.
• Ensures patient environment is safe and free from hazards.
• Performs all aspects of patient care to optimize safety and reduce errors.
• Assists in orienting new employees to the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Participates in required hospital and unit competencies.
• Attends staff meetings as required by Clinical Manager.

Skills

Critical thinking

Collaborative teamwork

Nursing process

Documentation

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Overview

Integrate collaborative care planning for individual patients and implement nursing standards in the processes of care.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process in caring for all patients, to include: assessing symptoms, planning interventions, implementing treatment plans, evaluating responses to interventions, and revising plan based on overall effectiveness.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the population served.
• Adheres to the established practice standards and procedures at New London Hospital, in the administration of all medications and in-patient care activities.
• Documents care provided using hospital standards and appropriate nursing notes
• Provides education to patients and families based on assessment of learning needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary discharge planning.
• Ensures patient environment is safe and free from hazards.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees to the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Participates in required hospital and/or unit competencies
• Attends staff meetings as required by Clinical Manager

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1 year of relevant clinical practice
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines in a professional manner

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):

Licensed RN with NH eligibility

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

(ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 180 days

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $38.13/Hr. – $53.71/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41497

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.

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