Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Special Care Unit, Rotating

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Lebanon, NH

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization who practices autonomously in the roles of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist, and transferor. The nurse uses the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and continuously monitors and evaluates practice to promote safe patient care in the best interest of the populations served. As a practitioner, the nurse assesses patients, identifies diagnoses and outcomes, develops and implements individualized care plans, and evaluates their effectiveness. The nurse uses critical thinking to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, modifying the plan of care or escalating concerns to the care team as needed. The nurse advocates for patients, supports autonomy and informed consent, seeks feedback to improve performance, and participates in the governance of practice. As a leader and decision maker, the nurse manages interpersonal relationships, mentors colleagues, accepts accountability for patient care, delegates appropriately, and organizes work to optimize outcomes. As a scientist, the nurse applies current evidence and standards, contributes to inquiry, research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. As a transferor, the nurse communicates in varied formats, partners with others to produce positive change, and precepts students, nurse externs, residents, experienced clinical nurses, and other healthcare team members. 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).

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
Anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, modifying care plans or escalating concerns to the care team as appropriate.
Advocate for patients, uphold autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent, and help patients and families express self-determination.
Seek feedback and act to improve performance; engage in the governance of practice.
Manage interpersonal relationships and mentor colleagues in the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
Assume authority and accountability for nursing care and delegate appropriately in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
Seek out and apply current evidence and standards in daily practice.
Contribute to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
Communicate effectively in varied 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.