Registered Nurse (RN) - General Surgery

Dartmouth Health • Nashua, NH

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization, responsible for autonomous practice guided by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist, and transferor. The Clinical Nurse uses the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and continuously monitors and evaluates practice to ensure safe passage for patients in the best interest of the populations served.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care; recognizes and responds to changes in patient status; advocates for patients; mentors and precepts colleagues and learners; applies current evidence and standards; and communicates and partners with others to improve outcomes. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Use critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, modifying the plan of care or escalating concerns to the care team as needed.
• Advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent, and help patients and families express self-determination in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Seek feedback and act to improve performance; engage in the governance of practice.
• Manage interpersonal relationships and mentor colleagues to advance nursing practice and the profession.
• Assume authority and accountability for patients’ nursing care and appropriately delegate care within applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Seek out and apply current evidence and standards in daily practice.
• Promote a culture of inquiry and contribute to local research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and partner with others to effect positive change through knowledge exchange.
• Precept student nurses, nurse externs, nurse residents, experienced clinical nurses, and other healthcare team members.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree