RN - Rehab

St Joseph Hospital Nashua•Nashua, NH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide comprehensive nursing care to patients on assigned units within the healthcare facility. This role requires the ability to float between Med/Surg, Rehan, and Geri Psych units as needed.

Requirements

Current RN license in New Hampshire required.
Basic Life Support certification required.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited nursing program preferred.
Basic dysrhythmia knowledge preferred or must be obtained before the end of orientation.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or must be obtained before the end of orientation.

Responsibilities

Support and promote the mission and values of the organization.
Render professional nursing care to patients, carrying out orders placed by the physician responsible for the patient's medical care.
Provide comprehensive clinical documentation, including care plans, each shift.
Seek feedback regarding nursing practice and act accordingly.
Communicate patient information to ensure continuity and safe care through bedside shift reports, multidisciplinary rounds, and hourly rounding.
Complete required net learning modules within specified timeframes.
Promote a culture of well-being by addressing issues such as alarm fatigue.
Foster a positive culture and atmosphere within the department each shift.
Ensure patient, visitor, and staff safety by adhering to established procedures and protocols.
Identify and assist in correcting patient care safety issues, working within the Just Culture environment to promote error reporting and safe practices.
Participate in daily unit-based safety huddles and understand the organization’s overall strategic plan.
Stay current with unit-based nurse-sensitive indicators and actively engage in quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
Collaborate with nurses in other departments/specialties to utilize expertise from various clinical areas.
Assist all team members and develop performance goals based on self-assessment and feedback.
Ensure patient education materials are culturally competent.
Serve as a preceptor for new nurses and participate in readiness for accrediting surveys.
Demonstrate commitment to shared governance and assist in conflict resolution.
Effectively delegate aspects of care and unit activities to other nursing personnel.
Collaborate with nursing students and instructors, participating in peer feedback processes for annual reviews.
Participate in employee engagement surveys and maintain nursing licensure and required certifications.