Registered Nurse (RN) – Special Care Unit, Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

Short and long term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical/Surgical Unit in New London, NH, on a night shift. The RN will provide age-appropriate, safe patient care, use the nursing process, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and evaluate interventions.

The role requires a nursing graduate and NH eligibility. Applicants will participate in orientation, competency programs, and interdisciplinary discharge planning while contributing to a safe hospital environment with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical practice.
• Strong critical thinking and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients.
• Document care using hospital standards and nursing notes.
• Provide patient and family education based on learning needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary discharge planning.
• Ensure a safe patient environment and minimize care errors.
• Take charge assignments and oversee RNs, LPNs, LNAs, and unit secretaries.
• Assist in orientation of new staff on the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Attend required hospital and unit competencies and staff meetings.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Leadership

Education

RN program graduate

Accredited nursing school

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.
• 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

• Licensed RN with NH eligibility
• (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: 0.90 – 36 hrs/per week
• Shift: Night
• Job ID: 42122

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.

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.