Emergency Department RN Days

Carenest Health Services•Nashua, NH

15h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is an essential member of the patient care team and delivers direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in assigned areas. The RN assesses patients upon admission using appropriate interview techniques and gathers information including medical history, current medical status, vital signs, laboratory work, X-rays, and other diagnostic tests. The RN participates in planning and implementing a written care plan under the direction of a physician. The role requires standard patient assessments using basic equipment, medication administration, maintaining confidentiality, communicating verbally and in writing, and meeting patient-safety standards. The RN is expected to interact positively with team members and patients, respect each patient's culture, lifestyle, religion, and age when planning or providing care, and accept constructive criticism while managing emotional reactions positively.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved School of Nursing.
Current, valid New Hampshire Registered Nurse license, or eligibility to obtain one.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
Ability to perform essential job functions and meet the qualifications listed for the role.
For specialty-area RNs, compliance with requirements determined by that specialty discipline.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Clinical experience preferred.
Membership in a professional nursing organization.
Certification in a specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in assigned areas.
Assess patients upon admission using appropriate interview techniques.
Obtain and review patients' medical history, current medical status, vital signs, laboratory work, X-rays, and other diagnostic-test information.
Participate in planning and implementing a written care plan under the direction of a physician.
Perform standard patient assessments using basic equipment.
Administer medications.
Maintain patient confidentiality and communicate verbally and in writing.
Meet patient-safety standards and interact positively with patients and team members.
Respect patients' culture, lifestyle, religion, and age when planning or implementing care.
Accept constructive criticism and channel emotional reactions in a positive manner.