Registered Nurse – Weekend Baylor

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Hampstead (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse to provide evidence-based care on our Residential Unit for high acuity pediatric psychiatry patients. The role emphasizes autonomous practice across practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist and transferor tenets.

The schedule is Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7am-7pm, with emphasis on mentorship, governance of practice, and collaboration with the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program.
• BSN preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with NH eligibility and BLS certification upon hire.
• Area of interest: Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care for pediatric psychiatry inpatients.
• Recognize changes in patient status and modify the care plan accordingly.
• Advocate for patients and uphold informed consent; support families in decision-making.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to best nursing practices.
• Deliver care within laws, policies and procedures and ensure safe patient outcomes.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Pediatric care

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Overview

The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization and is responsible for autonomous practice directed by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist and transferor. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and to continuously monitor and evaluate practice to ensure safe passage of patients that is in the best interest of populations served. The schedule for this position is Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7am-7pm reporting to our Residential Unit.

Responsibilities

1. Practitioner
2. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care for inpatient and residential high acuity pediatric psychiatry patients.
3. Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status and demeanor, taking action to modify the plan of care and maintain a therapeutic milieu or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
4. Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics and scope of practice regulations to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
5. Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
6. Engages in the governance of practice.
7. Leader/Decision Maker
8. Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
9. Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
10. Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
11. Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
12. Scientist
13. Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice in the care of high acuity pediatric psychiatry patients.
14. Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
15. Transferor
16. Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
17. Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
18. Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
19. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with NH eligibility
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $43.50/Hr. – $61.25/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 40864

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 Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.