Clinical Resource Nurse

Covenant Health•Nashua, NH

About The Position

The Clinical Resource Nurse supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry. The role assists the Clinical Nurse Manager with performance improvement plans and progressive discipline as needed, and mentors staff in self-improvement. The nurse performs clinical duties 40% of the time, taking a full patient assignment or serving in a charge role. The position develops strong partnerships with patients, families, and caregivers to support optimal care and is accountable for patient safety and quality outcomes. The Clinical Resource Nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and nursing leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate care and practice improvements. The role contributes to unit and organizational quality activities, helps staff understand strategic plans and evidence-based practice, supports regulatory readiness, and promotes staff competency and effective communication. It may also serve as the tele-neurology designee as needed. Nursing licensure and required certifications must remain current, and the schedule must be flexible enough to ensure communication and training for all staff.

Requirements

Current, valid New Hampshire Registered Nurse license.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
Three to five years of clinical nursing experience.
Registered nurses working in specialty areas must meet the requirements determined by the specific discipline.
Maintain required nursing licensure and department certifications current at all times.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Successful completion of an approved School of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Certification in the specialty.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training, or obtain it before completion of orientation.
Membership in a professional organization.

Responsibilities

Support and promote the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
Assist the Clinical Nurse Manager with performance improvement plans and progressive discipline as needed, and mentor staff for self-improvement.
Perform clinical duties 40% of the time by taking a full assignment or charge role.
Build partnerships with patients, families, and caregivers to deliver optimal care; remain accountable for patient safety and quality outcomes.
Attend unit-level meetings and nursing councils or committees to assess standards of practice and disseminate professional practice information.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify and implement patient care initiatives that support high-quality care.
Develop, implement, and evaluate practice improvements using quality tools for patients on the unit.
Educate the nursing team about the organization's strategic plan and balanced scorecard, and participate in developing the unit-based department alignment board.
Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient outcomes for a defined patient cohort.
Support continuous assessment and improvement of services through department auditing and participation in the Nurse Practice Council, Wound Committee, Fall Prevention Committee, and other quality improvement activities.
Assist with meeting requirements of external regulatory agencies, including DNV and CMS, as appropriate to the service area.
Design patient care using established nursing standards and policies and New Hampshire Board of Nursing and ANA guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of hospital policies and procedures and share new and updated policies with staff.
Incorporate evidence-based practice into clinical care delivered by self and others.
Collaborate with Nursing Leadership and Education to improve staff competency and patient care services.
Incorporate performance improvement data, current evidence-based practices, and adult learning theory into nursing professional development practice.
Participate in department huddles and the organization's daily safety huddle.
Act as a unit champion for new products and services implemented at the unit or hospital level.
Remain visible and accessible and communicate effectively with staff.
Organize, manage, and evaluate team functions using leadership skills.
Act as the tele-neurology designee as needed.
Maintain required nursing licensure and department certifications as current.
Maintain a flexible schedule to ensure adequate communication and training for all staff.
Perform other duties consistent with the role.