Registered Nurse (RN) - Infectious Disease & International Health
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse in the Infectious Disease & International Health Clinic is an engaged, credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization. The nurse practices autonomously, guided by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist, and transferor. Using the nursing process, the Clinical Nurse provides evidence-based care and continuously monitors and evaluates practice to support safe patient care and the populations served. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The nurse works within a shared-governance nursing model in a research-focused academic medical center environment and contributes to patient care, professional practice, education, research, and quality improvement.
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 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 patient 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 take action to improve performance; participate in governance of practice.
- Manage interpersonal relationships and mentor colleagues to advance nursing practice and the profession.
- Take authority and accountability for nursing care, delegating care appropriately in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
- Seek current evidence and standards and apply them to daily practice.
- Promote a culture of inquiry and contribute to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and partner with others to produce positive outcomes 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.
Benefits
- Loan repayment up to $20,000
- Relocation assistance
- Housing coordinator assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Earned time plan
- Continuing education and training programs
- Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
