Registered Nurse (RN) Clinician - Comprehensive Wound Center

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Lebanon, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position coordinates the interdisciplinary care of their patients. Ensures appropriate patient care and family involvement and education and school/community consultation. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in New Hampshire offers loan repayment up to $20,000, Relocation Assistance and a Housing Coordinator, generous tuition reimbursement, a popular "earned time" plan, and extensive CEU/Training programs. Our 8,000 ft Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center is state-of-the-art. Our nurses serve as central figures in the success of our system through our shared governance nursing model. We offer a rigorous, research-focused environment. Dartmouth Hitchcock's Nursing Continuing Education Council is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with 3 years of clinical experience required.
Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required

Nice To Haves

Masters of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) strongly preferred.
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) within one year of hire date.

Responsibilities

Supports patient and families through procedures, medication therapy, emotional and financial issues, etc.
Provides telephone triage, prescription needs, and notification and implication of lab results.
Arranges for lab work and procedures. Provides timely notification to families of the results of test procedures, radiology studies, blood work, and any other tests ordered by the team.
Assists with patient and family needs and patient education materials.
Documents patient problems and progress.
Participates in interviewing and evaluation of staff.
Works with Nurse Manager to ensure adequate nursing coverage.
Acts as multi-disciplinary liaison with staff from radiology, laboratory, financial services, pharmacies, medical insurance companies, referring providers, and the in-patient units.
Assists with training and education of nursing students, medical students, and medical residents.
Participates in relevant educational offerings to enhance effectiveness and achieve required in-service training, and certification.
Performs other duties as requested or assigned.