Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma Acute Care Inpatient, Nights

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Lebanon, NH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 36-bed post-surgical unit that specializes in traumatic injury and acute care surgical patients. The role involves caring for patients in various stages of pre and post-surgical care, as well as those with medical co-morbidities. The unit has a strong focus on the trauma population, emphasizing teamwork, open communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The unit prides itself on teamwork and a nurturing, friendly atmosphere, with implemented initiatives to enhance safety, reliability, and team-based patient care.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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 and 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 other 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.