PRN Med Surg Float Pool
About The Position
The PRN Float Pool Registered Nurse delivers care and creates a therapeutic environment for patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex, using the nursing process. The nurse carries out responsibilities consistently with Performance Improvement and hospital policies and procedures, and demonstrates clinical excellence through proficient practice that contributes to the practice environment. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial status, identifying nursing diagnoses and care needs, developing and updating individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and implementing and evaluating nursing interventions. The nurse coordinates diagnostic and therapeutic orders, performs required technical skills safely, anticipates and manages complications, documents care and outcomes in the electronic medical record, communicates changes in patient status, and advocates for patients and families. The nurse also applies critical thinking, safety and ethical standards, and current evidence to improve patient outcomes and the work environment. Responsibilities include serving as a resource to colleagues on clinical practice, competencies, policies, and procedures, and identifying opportunities for innovative nursing practices or policy updates.
Requirements
- Current registration in the State of New Hampshire as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
- Specialty certification strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, examinations, and review of clinical data.
- Assess potential crisis situations and intervene before they develop; reassess patients at established intervals and as their condition indicates.
- Analyze patient data and identify nursing diagnoses and patient-care problems.
- Communicate patient status, assessed needs, responses to care, and changes in condition to the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- Develop, implement, review, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, including developmental and cultural needs.
- Use the nursing process to develop, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions; act as a resource to others in care planning and implementation.
- Provide patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect, and maintain a calm, supportive, therapeutic environment while advocating for patients and families when appropriate.
- Perform technical skills required by the clinical unit safely and competently.
- Coordinate and implement medical diagnostic and therapeutic orders as directed, and anticipate and manage complications of disease progression and invasive procedures.
- Document plans of care, assessments, interventions, and outcomes thoroughly and accurately in the electronic medical record according to CMC Professional Nursing Practice Standards and ANA standards.
- Adhere to safety, organizational, and ethical standards, including the ANA Code of Ethics, and implement core-measure elements in conjunction with Performance Improvement.
- Identify trends that could affect patient outcomes and allocate system resources appropriately at the point of care.
- Manage a complex clinical procedure common to the practice area and guide colleagues in managing that procedure or technique.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems and achieve patient outcomes; identify and communicate needs for innovative practices and new or revised policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Use research and current evidence in clinical practice and stay current with new resources and knowledge.
- Serve as a resource or trainer for colleagues regarding competencies, policies, procedures, and clinical practice for the patient population served.
- Use the change process to improve patient care, the work environment, and patient and staff satisfaction.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
