Registered Nurse (RN) Clinician - Wound Care Services

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Lebanon, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides wound care to inpatients and makes recommendations. The Registered Nurse (RN) Clinician participates in pressure injury prevention initiatives and provides staff and patient education. They collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to promote positive patient outcomes. This role is part of the Wound Care Services team and is 30 hours per week. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in New Hampshire offers loan repayment up to $20,000, Relocation Assistance with a Housing Coordinator, and generous tuition reimbursement. Nurses benefit from a popular "earned time" plan, extensive CEU/Training programs, and access to a state-of-the-art 8,000 ft Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center. Nurses are central figures in the success of the system through a shared governance nursing model in a rigorous, research-focused environment. Dartmouth Hitchcock's Nursing Continuing Education Council is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The organization is a nationally recognized Academic Medical Center located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, offering a high quality of life with beautiful housing options, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor recreational activities. The Dartmouth Health system spans New Hampshire and Vermont, offering a quintessential New England experience with no income or sales tax. It is anchored by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, and includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health Children’s, 4 member hospitals, and 30 ambulatory clinics. Destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast, and ski country are within driving distance.

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.