Registered Nurse (RN) - Special Care Unit, Nights

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; New London (NH); Presencial; USD 68.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking an experienced RN to integrate collaborative care planning for individual patients and to implement nursing standards on the Medical/Surgical Unit at New London Hospital in New Hampshire.

The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork across disciplines, and a strong commitment to patient safety, documentation, and education for patients and families. 1 year of clinical practice is preferred.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 1 year of relevant clinical practice.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines in a professional manner.

Responsabilidades

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and revise care for each patient.
• Provide age-appropriate nursing care to the population served.
• Adhere to established nursing standards and hospital procedures in medication administration and patient care.
• Document care using hospital standards and nursing notes.
• Educate patients and families based on learning needs assessments.
• Participate in interdisciplinary discharge planning.
• Ensure a safe patient environment and reduce medical errors.
• May take charge by supervising RNs, LPNs, LNAs, and unit secretaries as assigned.
• Assist in orienting new staff to the unit and participate in competencies and staff meetings.

Conocimientos

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient care

Documentation

Educación

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Descripción del empleo

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.
• Takes charge assignment, overseeing other staff RNs, LPNs, LNAs, and Unit Secretaries, as assigned.
• 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