Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU, Part Time

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our pediatric through geriatric care teams in Lebanon, NH. You will provide comprehensive nursing care within the NH Nurse Practice Act and Patient Bill of Rights, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

The role requires NH RN licensure, BCLS, ACLS and PALS within specified timelines, and 2–3 years of experience in critical care, emergency care, PACU or ambulatory surgical care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current New Hampshire license.
• BCLS certification required upon hire.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• PALS certification required within90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per NH Nurse Practice Act and Patient Bill of Rights for pediatric through geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of medications and administration based on age and condition; uphold the seven medication rights.
• Develop and revise individualized plan of care; evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.
• Communicate clinical information to support an interdisciplinary approach; collaborate with ancillary departments.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and priority setting; use critical thinking to solve problems.
• Accurately document all patient care activities including wound assessment, education, and medication administration.

Education

RN license NH

Graduate nursing school

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

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.

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.
  • Current PALS certification required within90 days of hire.
• EXPERIENCE:
  • Two to three years experience in critical care, emergency care, post anesthesia care, or ambulatory surgical care.
• AGE OF PATIENTS TREATED:
  • The 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 nurse is accountable and responsible to the patient for providing nursing care in accordance with the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act and the Patient Bill of Rights to meet the needs of pediatric through geriatric patients utilizing the nursing process, clinical judgment, physician’s orders, the American Society of Post Anesthesia Nursing Standards, American Academy of Ambulatory Nursing Standards, and the medical plan of care.
• 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.

• Area of Interest: Nursing Services;
• Work Status: Varied;
• Employment Type: Part Time;
• Job ID: 5955

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affi­?

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.