Registered Nurse (RN) - System Staffing Float, Long Term Care
About The Position
This Registered Nurse (RN) position is for a Long Term Care System Float, working 3x12 hour shifts, with options for Straight Nights or a Day/Night Rotation. The role is part of the System Staffing Office. Long-Term Care nurses in this role are experienced inpatient nurses with Medical Surgical experience who will be floated to Hanover Terrace, specifically within the sub-acute care unit. Hanover Terrace is a 100-bed facility, with 50 beds for Long Term Care and 50 for subacute post-hospitalized patients. System Staffing Office RN's will primarily care for subacute patients, not the LTC beds, with a patient ratio of 8-9 patients per RN. Proficiency with Point Click Care documentation platform is preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
- Minimum 2 years experience required
- Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire and Vermont.
- Basic Life Support Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Point Click Care is the documentation platform - preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
- Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
- Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
- Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
- Engages in the governance of practice.
- Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
- Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
- Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
- Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
- Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
- Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
- Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
- Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
- Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
